aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
Lopez
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From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
MatchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
MoveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
offences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
Omnium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
PreparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as she was about to leave town, which did not take place for some days after Parliament had risen, she made an indiscreet proposition to her husband.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Lopez Prepares to Move The Duchess of Omnium was not the most discreet woman in the world.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That was admitted by her best friends, and was the great sin alleged against her by her worst enemies.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In her desire to say sharp things, she would say the sharp thing in the wrong place, and in her wish to be good-natured she was apt to run into offences.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Should you mind my asking Mrs. Lopez down to Matching?
