adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
AbsoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
Beverley
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From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
BOLD'S
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From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything would run smooth now.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
Lydiannoun
an Anatolian language
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Everything would run smooth now.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
PLUMSTEAD
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From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Everything would run smooth now.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Everything would run smooth now.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD Whether or no the ill-natured prediction made by certain ladies in the beginning of the last chapter was or was not carried out to the letter, I am not in a position to state.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Eleanor was not at all addicted to the Lydian school of romance; she by no means objected to her lover because he came in at the door under the name of Absolute, instead of pulling her out of a window under the name of Beverley; and yet she felt that she had been imposed upon, and could hardly think of Mary Bold with sisterly charity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eleanor, however, certainly did feel herself to have been baffled as she returned home with all her news to her father.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everything would run smooth now.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Certainly she had been victorious, certainly she had achieved her object, certainly she was not unhappy, and yet she did not feel herself triumphant.
