adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading It was that of a quietly elegant woman with gentle eyes.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
Etynge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was that of a quietly elegant woman with gentle eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
GardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was that of a quietly elegant woman with gentle eyes.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading It was that of a quietly elegant woman with gentle eyes.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
RoundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She will call herself Lady Etynge,” he said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was that of a quietly elegant woman with gentle eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He showed her a photograph of the woman she would find sitting on a particular bench, and he required she should look at it long enough to commit the face to memory.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She saw him again during the following week and was obliged to tell him that she had not been able to take her charge to Kensington Gardens on the morning that he had appointed but that, as the girl was fond of the place and took pleasure in watching the children sailing their boats on the Round Pond, it would be easy to lead her there.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are to remember that you once taught her little girl in Paris.
