adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Cramble
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
Everett
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From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
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 "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
Messrs
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
Muddocks
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From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
postponementnounUS /poʊstˈpoʊnmənt/
time during which some action is awaited
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place Mary Wharton, after a few preliminary inquiries, found herself forced to declare that Messrs. Muddocks and Cramble could not send her forth equipped as she ought to be equipped for such a husband in so short a time.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
WeddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were various reasons for the postponement.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading The Wharton Wedding It was at last settled that the Wharton marriage should take place during the second week in June.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading And then Arthur Fletcher could be present during the Whitsuntide holidays; and the presence of Arthur Fletcher was essential.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps they do it quicker in London," she said to Everett with a soft regret, remembering the metropolitan glories of her sister's wedding.
