adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
Annabel
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From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
Cadurcis
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From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
Cherbury
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From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
displeasingadjective
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading There was much, indeed, in the character and the situation of Lord Cadurcis which interested Lady Annabel Herbert.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There was much, indeed, in the character and the situation of Lord Cadurcis which interested Lady Annabel Herbert.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading There was much, indeed, in the character and the situation of Lord Cadurcis which interested Lady Annabel Herbert.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much, indeed, in the character and the situation of Lord Cadurcis which interested Lady Annabel Herbert.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There was much, indeed, in the character and the situation of Lord Cadurcis which interested Lady Annabel Herbert.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There grew up between the little lord and the daughter of Lady Annabel that fond intimacy which not rarely occurs in childhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
Venetianoun
a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This settlement of Mrs. Cadurcis and her son in the neighbourhood was an event of no slight importance in the life of the family at Cherbury.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Venetia at length found a companion of her own age, itself an incident which, in its influence upon her character and pursuits, was not to be disregarded.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Plantagenet and Venetia quickly imbibed for each other a singular affection, not displeasing to Lady Annabel, who observed, without dissatisfaction, the increased happiness of her child, and encouraged by her kindness the frequent visits of the boy, who soon learnt the shortest road from the abbey, and almost daily scaled the hill, and traced his way through the woods to the hall.
