adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
dinner-table
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From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
ladyship
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From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
ladyship's
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From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
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 THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
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 THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
OCCURverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
STORNHAM
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From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
Vanderpoel
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From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
VILLAGEnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was also evident that their visit to London had not been made to no purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading The stagnation of the waters of village life threatened to become a whirlpool.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her ladyship had also appeared at the dinner-table in new garments, and with her hair done as other ladies wore theirs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THINGS OCCUR IN STORNHAM VILLAGE It would not have been possible for Miss Vanderpoel to remain long in social seclusion in London, and, before many days had passed, Stornham village was enlivened by the knowledge that her ladyship and her sister had returned to the Court.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading A respectable person, who was to be her ladyship's maid, had come with them, and her ladyship had not been served by a personal attendant for years.
