AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
ADVANCEverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
Alice
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From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
Barfoot's
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From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
how
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From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
Monica
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From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question of her place of abode had already been discussed.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
SOCIALadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
Walworth
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From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Such notice must be given on Monday, so that, if she could at once make up her mind to accept Miss Barfoot’s offer, the coming week would be her last of slavery behind the counter.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the way home from Queen’s Road, Alice and Virginia pressed for immediate decision; they were unable to comprehend how Monica could hesitate for another moment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SOCIAL ADVANCE A week’s notice to her employers would release Monica from the engagement in Walworth Road.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One of Miss Barfoot’s young women, who lived at a convenient distance from Great Portland Street, would gladly accept a partner in her lodging—an arrangement to be recommended for its economy.
