1825
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From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading She abounded in strong practical sense and shrewdness.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
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 She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She abounded in strong practical sense and shrewdness.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She abounded in strong practical sense and shrewdness.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading She abounded in strong practical sense and shrewdness.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She abounded in strong practical sense and shrewdness.
TabbynounUS /ˈtæbi/
a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She remained there, as a member of the household, for thirty years; and from the length of her faithful service, and the attachment and respect which she inspired, is deserving of mention.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading About this time, an elderly woman of the village came to live as servant at the parsonage.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For the reason just stated, the little girls were sent home in the autumn of 1825, when Charlotte was little more than nine years old.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Tabby was a thorough specimen of a Yorkshire woman of her class, in dialect, in appearance, and in character.
