accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
doesn't
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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
Dora
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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
Elgin
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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
Emmett
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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
Emmetts
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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
He's
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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
Hesketh
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From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!
how
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From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!
Lorne
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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
Milburn
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From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
that's
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From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though what she means by that, with late dinner and afternoon tea every day of her life, is more than I know.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, that’s splendid!” replied Lorne.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He’s going to stay with the Emmetts, and Mrs Emmett is perfectly distracted; she says he’s accustomed to so much, she doesn’t know how he will put up with their plain way of living.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Lorne,” said Dora Milburn, in her most animated manner, “who do you think is coming to Elgin?
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your London friend, Mr Hesketh!
