AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
Alethea
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From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
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 Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
alludingverbUS /əˈluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
chiselled
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From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
Eliza
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From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
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 There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
quasi-humour
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From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dressed himself so nicely, had such good address, and stuck so steadily to his books that he became a favourite with his masters; he had, however, an instinct for diplomacy, and was less popular with the boys.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John grew up to be a good-looking, gentlemanly fellow, with features a trifle too regular and finely chiselled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eliza and Maria, the two elder girls, were neither exactly pretty nor exactly plain, and were in all respects model young ladies, but Alethea was exceedingly pretty and of a lively, affectionate disposition, which was in sharp contrast with those of her brothers and sisters.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was a trace of her grandfather, not only in her face, but in her love of fun, of which her father had none, though not without a certain boisterous and rather coarse quasi-humour which passed for wit with many.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A few words may suffice for the greater number of the young people to whom I have been alluding in the foregoing chapter.
