advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
gentlefolks
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From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
Morven
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From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the higher regions of the house, the same impression was prevalent; but the sense of dullness among the gentlefolks submitted to circumstances in silence.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
Westerfield's
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From this reading Since Sydney Westerfield’s departure Kitty had never held up her head.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the question had been asked at the present time, differences of opinion might have suggested different answers--but the whole household would have refrained without hesitation from mentioning the child’s name.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the question had been asked in past days: Who is the brightest and happiest member of the family? everybody would have said: Kitty.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As the year advanced, the servants at Mount Morven remarked that the weeks seemed to follow each other more slowly than usual.
