adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
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 All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
Caseldy
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From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
Caseldy's
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From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
Chloe
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From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
Chloe's
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From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
consideratenessnoun
kind and considerate regard for others
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
Dewlapnoun
a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
forbore
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From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
Humouring
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From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
new-born
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From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading To the lightest inquiry Chloe's reply was a shiver of happiness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Caseldy's return to the Wells was at least some assurance of his constancy, seeing that here they appointed to meet when he and Chloe last parted.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All might be well, though it was unexplained why he had not presented himself earlier.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Humouring Chloe with his usual considerateness, Mr. Beamish forbore to cast a shadow on her new-born joy, and even within himself to doubt the security of its foundation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moreover, Mr. Beamish calculated that Caseldy would be a serviceable ally in commanding a proper respect for her Grace the Duchess of Dewlap.
