adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
enthrals
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From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
INGELOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
JEANnounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN INGELOW.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thought is free, as sages tells us— Free to rove, and free to soar; But affection lives in bondage, That enthrals her more and more.”
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An old friend lived in the neighbourhood who remembered Fanny’s father, and was very anxious to see her again, though not able to leave the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This drive brought more to light about Fanny’s past way of life and feelings than had ever yet appeared.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So the first day that it was fine enough for Mrs. Curtis to venture out, she undertook to convey Fanny to call upon her, and was off with a wonderfully moderate allowance of children, only the two youngest boys outside with their maid.
