adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
DoubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Emily
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
Herefordshire
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From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
Longbarns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
mopeverbUS /moʊp/
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place she found herself to be infinitely more comfortable in the country than in town.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Ladies at Longbarns Doubt It came at last to be decided among them that when old Mr. Wharton returned to town,--and he had now been at Wharton longer than he had ever been known to remain there before,--Emily should still remain in Herefordshire, and that at some period not then fixed she should go for a month to Longbarns.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading She could go out and move about and bestir herself, whereas in Manchester Square she could only sit and mope at home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were various reasons which induced her to consent to this change of plans.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her father had assured her that he thought that it would be better that she should be away from the reminiscences of the house in town.
