adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
Francis
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From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
Oliphant
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From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
Palliser
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From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
Silverbridge's
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From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this there had certainly been but little to recommend him to the intimacy of such a girl as Lady Mary Palliser.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
Tregear
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From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last winter abroad had been passed at Rome, and there Lady Mary Palliser had become acquainted with a certain Mr. Tregear,--Francis Oliphant Tregear.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Nor had the Duchess, when writing, ever spoken of him as a probable suitor for her daughter's hand.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It may as well be said at once that Mrs. Finn knew something of Lady Mary which was not known to the father, and which she was not yet prepared to make known to him.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The Duchess, who had been in constant correspondence with her friend, had asked questions by letter as to Mr. Tregear, of whom she had only known that he was the younger son of a Cornish gentleman, who had become Lord Silverbridge's friend at Oxford.
