AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
Francis
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From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
Francisco
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From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
Gunther
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From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
Humphry
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From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
Julia's
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From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
Oxfordshire
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From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
San
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From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
Studdifords
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From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
Toland
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From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
unexceptionableadjective
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Barbara had been only waiting their arrival to demurely announce her engagement, and Julia's delight immediately took the form of dinners and theatre parties for the handsome Miss Toland and her fiance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new and softened sweetness marked Barbara in these days; she was more gentle and more charming than she had ever been before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had a comfortable private income, a "place" in Oxfordshire, an uncle, young and healthy to be sure, but still a lord, and an older sister who had married a lord, so that his credentials were unexceptionable, and Mrs. Toland was nearly as happy as her daughter was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Edward Francis Humphry Gunther Fox was an officer in the English army, a blond, silent man of forty, with kind eyes and a delightfully modulated voice.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nevertheless, the young Studdifords, upon their return to San Francisco, entered heartily upon the social joys of the hour.
