adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
boarding-house
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From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
enquired
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From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That’s what we’re going to London for.”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “That’s what we’re going to London for.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
InterviewernounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːər/
a person who conducts an interview
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
Isabel
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From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
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 It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
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 “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
Ralph's
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From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
Stackpole
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From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose that after a girl has refused an English lord she may do anything,” her aunt rejoined.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what we’re going to London for.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
there's
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From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
Touchett
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From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
we're
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From this reading “That’s what we’re going to London for.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what we’re going to London for.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I don’t care where she takes us to stay, so long as there’s local colour,” said Isabel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was just the sort of plan, she said, that Miss Stackpole would be sure to suggest, and she enquired if the correspondent of the _Interviewer_ was to take the party to stay at her favourite boarding-house.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been arranged that the two young ladies should proceed to London under Ralph’s escort, though Mrs. Touchett looked with little favour on the plan.
