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The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3)
The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RETURNS TO MRS.
BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.
The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.
Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--
"Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3)

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Widow Barnaby. Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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RETURNS TO MRS.
/rɪˈtɜːrnz tuː ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 2
BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.
Line 3
The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.
Line 4
Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--
Line 5
"Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.
/let ðɪs biː ə mʌnθ ʌv proʊˈbeɪʃən maɪ dɪr frend fɔːr ʌs boʊθ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

dearer adjective US /ˈdɪrər/

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading “BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.”

detained verb US /dɪˈteɪnd/

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading “Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--”

heroine noun US /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading “The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.”

instructive adjective US /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading “BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.”

loan noun US /loʊn/

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading “Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--”

naivete noun US /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/

lack of sophistication or worldliness

probation noun US /proʊˈbeɪʃən/

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading “"Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.”

relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

MOST INTERESTING adverb + adjective

In this reading “BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.”

dear friend adjective + noun

In this reading “"Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.”

too long adverb + adjective

In this reading “The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.”

love story noun + noun

a story dealing with love

In this reading “The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.”

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From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

2

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From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

4

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From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

BARNABY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

CIRCUMSTANCESnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

DEARERadjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

debtnounUS /det/

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

INSTRUCTIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/

serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

loannounUS /loʊn/

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

Moon-street

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading RETURNS TO MRS.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

naivetenounUS /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/

lack of sophistication or worldliness

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

O'Donagough

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

RELATIVEnounUS /ˈrelətɪv/

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading RETURNS TO MRS.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

SCENESnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

SEVERALadjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading RETURNS TO MRS.

TOGETHERadverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let this be a month of probation, my dear friend, for us both.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The real heroine of this love story has been left too long, and it is necessary we should return to see in what way her generous friendship for Mr. O'Donagough was likely to end.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Having kept her promise, and paid the debt for which he had been detained, as well as comforted him by the farther loan of 2_l._ 10_s._ 4_d._, she stated to him her intention of remaining for a month longer at her lodgings in Half Moon-street, adding, with a degree of _naivete_ that O'Donagough felt to be extremely touching--

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading BARNABY, AND RELATES SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE SCENES OF HER LIFE, TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATIVE TO ONE DEARER TO HER THAN HERSELF.

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