adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
Armour's
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From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
Armours
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From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
Greyhope
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From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
HOURnounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
Lali
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From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
Lali's
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From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
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 TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
pleasantest
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From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To a stranger the season might have seemed at its height.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
unsatisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading The only unsatisfactory feature of Lali's season was the absence of her husband.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO EVERY MAN HIS HOUR It was the close of the season: many people had left town, but festivities were still on.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Armours were giving a large party in Cavendish Square before going back again to Greyhope, where, for the sake of Lali and her child, they intended to remain during the rest of the summer, in preference to going on the Continent or to Scotland.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Naturally there were those who said strange things regarding Frank Armour's stay in America; but it was pretty generally known that he was engaged in land speculations, and his club friends, who perhaps took the pleasantest view of the matter, said that he was very wise indeed, if a little cowardly, in staying abroad until his wife was educated and ready to take her position in society.
