adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
Aylmer
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From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
BELTON
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From this reading THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
cannot
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From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
Clara
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From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
Clara's
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From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
how
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From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This was all very well, but at the end of the letter there was a word of caution that was not so well.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading In course of post there came an answer from Lady Aylmer, naming a day for Clara's journey to Yorkshire, and also a letter from Captain Aylmer, in which he stated that he would meet her in London and convey her down to Aylmer Park.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure, my dear Clara, that you will remember how much is due to my mother's age, and character, and position.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The House is sitting," he said, "and therefore I shall be a little troubled about my time; but I cannot allow that your first meeting with my mother should take place in my absence."
