adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
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 Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
Alma
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From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
Basingstoke
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From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
Carnabys
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From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
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 For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
Frothingham
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From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
Frothingham's
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From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
Hugh
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From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
Portman
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From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
Rolfe
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From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was favourable, for June had only just set in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He stayed a week; he stayed a fortnight;--he stayed two months.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Harvey, nothing loath, took his wife to a quiet hotel in the Portman Square region, whither also went their friends from abroad; his project being to look for furnished rooms, where child and nurse could join them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Frothingham's sister, who lived near Basingstoke, gave a warm welcome to little Hugh Rolfe; and Mrs. Frothingham, who had all but forgotten that the child was not really her grandson, took charge of him with pride and joy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For when the Carnabys--who landed at Plymouth and rested there for a couple of days--made known their intention of straightway taking a flat in town, it seemed to Alma that the very best thing for her health would be to spend a week or two in London, and see her old friends, and go to a few concerts.
