adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
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 The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
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 The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
pocket-money
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From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading In spite of her position Sabina smiled at the last sentence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
Sabina
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From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
Sassi
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From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In spite of her position Sabina smiled at the last sentence.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In spite of her position Sabina smiled at the last sentence.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her position Sabina smiled at the last sentence.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
Volterra's
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From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Princess added that she would send her some pocket-money before long, and that she was trying to find the best way of sending it.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The short letter was characteristic and was, after all, what the girl had expected, neither more nor less.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sabina had been more than two months in Baron Volterra's house, when she at last received a line from her mother.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Princess told her that for the present she must stay with the "kind friends" who had offered her a home; that everything would be right before long; that if she needed any advice she had better send for Sassi, who had always served the family faithfully; that gowns were going to be short next year, which would be becoming to Sabina when she "came out," because she had small feet and admirable ankles; and that the weather was heavenly.
