adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
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 She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
cannot
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From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
how
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From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
ladyship's
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From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
Lavinia
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From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
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 The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
Milliken
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From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
mollifying
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From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
overdrawnverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈdrɔːn/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
repaymentnounUS /riˈpeɪmənt/
the act of returning money received previously
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
twenty-pound
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From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now it was agreed that this highly respectable lady should return to England, quick as she might: somewhat sooner than all the rest of the public did; and leave Mr. and Mrs. Horace Milliken behind her, as the waters were still considered highly salutary to that most interesting invalid.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The confession, however, had the effect of mollifying poor Milliken and his wife: after the latter had learned that her mamma had no money at all at her London bankers', and had overdrawn her account there, Lavinia consented that Horace should advance her fifty pounds upon her ladyship's solemn promise of repayment.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But what could she mean by saying she wished to pay everything?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had but two twenty-pound notes: and how she was to have paid all the expenses of the tour with that small sum, I cannot conjecture.
won't
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From this reading I am not a tragic painter, and certainly won't attempt to depict THIS harrowing scene.
