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 a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
drawing-room
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From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
Edmund
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From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
Fairmead
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From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
Ferrars
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From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
fro
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From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
Kendal's
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From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
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 Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading There was a messenger at Fairmead Parsonage by sunrise the next morning, and by twelve o’clock Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars were at Willow Lawn.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said no more, for the drawing-room door was moving to and fro, as if uneasy on the hinges, and as he made a step towards it, it disclosed a lady with black eyes and pinched features, whom he presented as ‘Miss Meadows.’
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mr. Kendal’s grave brow and depressed manner did not reassure Winifred as he met her in the hall, although his words were, ‘I hope she is doing well.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Well, now--I think--since more efficient--since I leave Mrs. Kendal to better--only pray tell her--my love and my mother’s--if I could have been of any use--or shall I remain?--could I be of any service, Edmund?--I would not intrude when--but in the house--if I could be of any further use.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Of none, thank you,’ said Mr. Kendal, ‘unless you would be kind enough to take home the girls.’
