adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
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 Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
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 Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
Elgin
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From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
else
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From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
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 One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
Murchison
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From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr and Mrs Murchison made no claim and small attempt upon society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One doubts whether, with children coming fast and hard times long at the door, they gave the subject much consideration; but if they did, it is highly unlikely to have occurred to them that they were too good for their environment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stella, without doubt, was well equipped for society; she had exactly those qualities which appealed to it in Elgin, among which I will mention two--the quality of being able to suggest that she was quite as good as anybody without saying so, and the even more important quality of not being any better.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Other things being equal--those common worldly standards that prevailed in Elgin as well as anywhere else in their degree--other things being equal, this second simple quality was perhaps the most important of all.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was confidently expected by the Murchison family that when Stella was old enough she would be a good deal in society.
