adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
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 And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
Cantrip
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From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
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 had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
Palliser
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From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
Popplecourt
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From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The reader will understand.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lord Popplecourt When the reader was told that Lord Popplecourt had found Lady Cantrip very agreeable it is to be hoped that the reader was disgusted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will understand.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It had been settled by the wisdom of the elders that it would be a good thing that Lord Popplecourt should marry Lady Mary Palliser.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And why should such a man have been flattered by a woman who was in all respects his superior?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Popplecourt would certainly not have given a second thought to Lady Cantrip unless he had been specially flattered.
