adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
abnormalitynounUS /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
composedlyadverb
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
Coombe
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From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
Darte
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From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
DowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
Gareth-Lawless
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From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
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 That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Also the attitude of the Duchess herself was composedly free from any admission of necessity for comment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In her discussion of the situation with Coombe she measured it with her customary fine acumen.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am fond of things pretty and young and I am greatly pleased with what a kind chance put in my way,” she said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That a previously scarcely suspected daughter of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless had become a member of the household of the Dowager Duchess of Darte stirred but a passing wave of interest in a circle which was not that of Mrs. Gareth-Lawless herself and which upon the whole but casually acknowledged its curious existence as a modern abnormality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I have no pretty young relative who can be spared to come and live with me.
