adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
Didon
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From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
FELIX
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From this reading SIR FELIX MAKES HIMSELF READY.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
Grosvenor
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From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SIR FELIX MAKES HIMSELF READY.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
MAKESnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SIR FELIX MAKES HIMSELF READY.
Marie
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From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
Melmotte
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From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
MusicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SIR FELIX MAKES HIMSELF READY.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR FELIX MAKES HIMSELF READY.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The details of his journey were settled between him and Marie, with no inconsiderable assistance from Didon, in the garden of Grosvenor Square, on the previous Sunday,--where the lovers had again met during the hours of morning service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Felix had been astonished at the completion of the preparations which had been made.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no reason, he thought, why he should not enjoy himself to the last, and he would say a parting word to poor little Ruby.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Sir Felix, when he promised to meet Ruby at the Music Hall on the Tuesday, was under an engagement to start with Marie Melmotte for New York on the Thursday following, and to go down to Liverpool on the Wednesday.
