adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
Annabel's
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From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
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 Better have done with it, I think.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
CannesnounUS /kænz/
a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Better have done with it, I think.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
Egremont's
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From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Better have done with it, I think.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
how
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From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Better have done with it, I think.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Better have done with it, I think.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
Newthorpe
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From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
Newthorpes
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From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
There's
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From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
Ullswater
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From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE LIVING This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Better have done with it, I think.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
you're
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From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'There's a sort of absurdity,' Mr. Newthorpe remarked, 'in living when you can think of nothing but how you're to save your life.
