1st
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From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
contaminations
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From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
Grassdale
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From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
Hargrave
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
Hattersley
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
Huntingdon
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From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
Milicent
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
VainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vain hope, I fear! but still, till such a time of trial comes I will forbear to think of my quiet asylum in the beloved old hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
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 If he continue this plan, I shall be able to stay at Grassdale well enough—that is, I _shall_ be able to stay, and that is enough; even an occasional bevy of friends at the shooting season may be borne, if Arthur get so firmly attached to me, so well established in good sense and principles before they come that I shall be able, by reason and affection, to keep him pure from their contaminations.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps he will stay among his friends till Christmas; and then, next spring, he will be off again.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Hattersley have been staying at the Grove a fortnight: and as Mr. Hargrave is still absent, and the weather was remarkably fine, I never passed a day without seeing my two friends, Milicent and Esther, either there or here.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading September 1st.—No Mr. Huntingdon yet.
