adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
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 WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Her pride was aroused.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pride was aroused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why not delicate?" inquired Mr. Markland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
It's
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From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
Markland
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From this reading "Why not delicate?" inquired Mr. Markland.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not delicate?" inquired Mr. Markland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
pigeon-box
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From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride was aroused.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
Walker'snounUS /ˈwɔːkərz/
possessive form of “walker” — New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the offer of Mr. Walker's cottage was made known in the family, there was a passive acquiescence in the change on the part of all but Aunt Grace.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not delicate?" inquired Mr. Markland.
WilletnounUS /ˈwɪlɪt/
large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
From this reading "It's very kind in Mr. Willet," she said--"very kind, but scarcely delicate under the circumstances."
Woodbinenoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading "Did they think we were going into that little pigeon-box, just under the shadow of Woodbine Lodge.
