adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
bucolicadjectiveUS /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
Cadover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
culturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
Elliot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He discovered this, and one of the slow, gentle jokes he played on society was to talk upon some cultured subject with his hands behind his back and then suddenly reveal them.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was there on her bridal visit, and he, an obscure nobody, was received by Mrs. Failing into the house and treated as her social equal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was good-looking in a bucolic way, and people sometimes mistook him for a gentleman until they saw his hands.
weals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
Wiltshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
XXIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you go in for boating?” the lady would ask; and then he explained that those particular weals are made by the handles of the plough.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading XXIX Robert—there is no occasion to mention his surname: he was a young farmer of some education who tried to coax the aged soil of Wiltshire scientifically—came to Cadover on business and fell in love with Mrs. Elliot.
