aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
ceruleannoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
dissentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
favourablyadverb
showing approval
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
Markland
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From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
Sweetbriernoun
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mirrored themselves in the spirits of our little party.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO the opinion of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Markland made no dissent.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The day was cloudless, the air cool and transparent, the sky of the deepest cerulean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following morning the carriage was ordered, and about eleven o'clock Mrs. Markland, Aunt Grace, and Fanny, were driven over to "Sweetbrier," the fanciful name which Mr. Ashton, the former owner, had given to the beautiful seat, now the property of Mr. Willet.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was, also, favourably impressed with Mr. Willet, and looked forward with pleasure to making the acquaintance of his mother and sisters.
