AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
Egremont
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From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
Newthorpe
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From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
Newthorpe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
Newthorpes
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From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
oil-cloth
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From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
Ormonde
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From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading He was the only son of a man who had made a fortune by the manufacture of oil-cloth.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
Ullswater
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From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
undergraduatenounUS /ˌʌndərˈɡrædʒəwət/
a university student who has not yet received a first degree
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This personal intercourse was slight to have resulted in so much intimacy, but he had kept up a frequent correspondence with Mr. Newthorpe from various parts of the world, and common friends aided the stability of the relation.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest.
