affianced
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
Aylmer
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From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of the hotel of the Great Northern Railway Station they met Captain Aylmer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
up-stairs
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From this reading The fortunate rival could do no more in the hall of the inn than give his hand to his affianced bride, as he might do to any other lady, and then suggest to her that she should go up-stairs and see her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rooms had been taken there because they were to start by an early train on that line in the morning, and Captain Aylmer had undertaken to order dinner.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was nothing particular in the meeting to make it unpleasant to our friend Will.
