adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Their majesties went to Nuneham to breakfast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY To NUNEHAM: UNGRACious RECEPTION.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
majesties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their majesties went to Nuneham to breakfast.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
NUNEHAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOURNEY To NUNEHAM: UNGRACious RECEPTION.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading THE JOURNEY To NUNEHAM: UNGRACious RECEPTION.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their majesties went to Nuneham to breakfast.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
UNGRACiousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading THE JOURNEY To NUNEHAM: UNGRACious RECEPTION.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, I determined upon assuming no competition in command, and therefore I left the matter to her own direction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the news about the servant was not very pleasant, as I thought it most likely I could never more want one than in a strange house added to a strange situation.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their majesties went to Nuneham to breakfast.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I leave you to imagine my thanks.
