adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
Carley
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From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
Elbert
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From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
Harrington
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From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Carley was quite surprised.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Carley was quite surprised.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a lawyer of distinction, somewhat older than most of her friends, and a man of means and fine family.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Soon after her arrival she received by letter a formal proposal of marriage from Elbert Harrington, who had been quietly attentive to her during her sojourn at Lake Placid.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harrington was really one of the few of her acquaintances whom she regarded as somewhat behind the times, and liked him the better for that.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The latter part of September Carley returned to New York.
