adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
INGLEBY'S
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From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
insufferablyadverb
to an insufferable degree
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
Jane
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From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
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 LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
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 Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Jane reviewed them thoughtfully, and sought the reason.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Jane reviewed them thoughtfully, and sought the reason.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Jane reviewed them thoughtfully, and sought the reason.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jane reviewed them thoughtfully, and sought the reason.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Jane reviewed them thoughtfully, and sought the reason.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Somehow these days in town had seemed insufferably long.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They had been filled with interests and engagements; and the very fact of being in town, as a rule, contented her.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had she felt so restless and dissatisfied and lonely?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY INGLEBY'S HOUSE PARTY As Jane took her seat and the train moved out of the London terminus she leaned back in her corner with a sigh of satisfaction.
