AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
CHILDnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Heaven knows how she did it.
Dunborough
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From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
Dunborough's
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From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
fancying
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From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
half-an-hour
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From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven knows how she did it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
how
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From this reading Heaven knows how she did it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heaven knows how she did it.
Julia
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From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Heaven knows how she did it.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
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 Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
loungers
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From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
Marlborough
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From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
SPOILEDadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Dunborough had not been up and about half-an-hour before she remarked these advantages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A SPOILED CHILD Julia was right in fancying that she saw Lady Dunborough's face at one of the windows in the south-east corner of the house.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In an hour her ladyship was installed in that suite, which, though in the east wing, was commonly reckoned to be one of the best in the house.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Those windows commanded both the Marlborough High Street and the Salisbury road, welcomed alike the London and the Salisbury coach, overlooked the loungers at the entrance to the town, and supervised most details of the incoming and outgoing worlds.
