adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Betty
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From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Nigel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He had keen eyes and was a quite sufficiently practical person on such matters as concerned his own interests.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He preferred to make his study of his sister-in-law undisturbed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no detail whose significance he missed as they went about together.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In this case it was to his interest to make up his mind as to what he might gain or lose by the appearance of his wife's family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
WOULDmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NO, SHE WOULD NOT Sir Nigel did not invite Rosalie to accompany them, when the next morning, after breakfast, he reminded Betty of his suggestion of the night before, that she should walk over the place with him, and show him what had been done.
