adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody sympathised with Mary Jane.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
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 For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Nobody sympathised with Mary Jane.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
Millings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody sympathised with Mary Jane.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
sympathised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody sympathised with Mary Jane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And there was nothing in that town that was good for a soul to see.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For it did not know that beauty was to be desired; so it made many things by machinery, and became hurried in all its ways, and boasted its superiority over other cities and became richer and richer, and there was none to pity it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody sympathised with Mary Jane.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mary Jane was sent away to a great manufacturing city of the Midlands, where work had been found for her in a cloth factory.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ‘So unfortunate for Mr. Millings,’ every one said; ‘such a promising young man.’
