Allington
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
BOSOMnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
COURCY
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
Crosbie
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
GuestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
how
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
Julia
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
Lilian
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
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 DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
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 Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
