adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
Albinia
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
drawing-room
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
Dusautoy
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From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
graciousnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsnəs/
excellence of manners or social conduct
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
misrepresentationnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this morning, after amiably paying his respects to me, he said he was going to inquire for Gilbert.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
WillownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading I intimated that Willow Lawn was the last place where he would be welcome, but he was far above attending to me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He listened with placid graciousness to his uncle’s lecture, and then gave us to understand that he was obliged for his solicitude, and that there was a great deal of jealousy and misrepresentation at Oxford; but he thought it best always to submit to authorities, however unreasonable.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I should like by way of experiment to know what _would_ put that boy out of countenance.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I had almost written to ask your pardon,’ said Mrs. Dusautoy, as Albinia entered her drawing-room on the afternoon following.
