adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
ANN
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From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Max she thought better of.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
CLOAKnounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
Feilding
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From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
GOSSAWAY'S
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From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
home-coming
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From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
Jane
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From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
Jane's
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From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Maria'snounUS /mərˈiːəz/
possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
merrymakings
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From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
REDnounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
schoolmatenounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max she thought better of.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Max she thought better of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
WalnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, their families had always been intimate in the old days, his ancestral home being always open to Jane's mother when a girl.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Jane, in her joy over Lucy's home-coming, and in her desire to meet her sister's every wish, gladly welcomed the new arrivals, although Miss Collins, strange to say, had not made a very good impression upon her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
Yardley
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From this reading ANN GOSSAWAY'S RED CLOAK The merrymakings at Yardley continued for weeks, a new impetus and flavor being lent them by the arrival of two of Lucy's friends--her schoolmate and bosom companion, Maria Collins, of Trenton, and Maria's devoted admirer, Max Feilding, of Walnut Hill, Philadelphia.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a quiet, well-bred young fellow; older than either Lucy or Maria, and having lived abroad a year, knew something of the outside world.
