Abbott
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From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
Charing
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From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “They’ll take us for royalty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
Harriet
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From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
Herriton
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From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
Irma
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From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
Kingcroft
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From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
Lilia
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From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
peals
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From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading “They’ll take us for royalty.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading “Quite an ovation,” she cried, sprawling out of her first-class carriage.
squired
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From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “They’ll take us for royalty.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
Theobald
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From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
They'll
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From this reading “They’ll take us for royalty.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They’ll take us for royalty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Abbott was likewise attended by numerous relatives, and the sight of so many people talking at once and saying such different things caused Lilia to break into ungovernable peals of laughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all at Charing Cross to see Lilia off--Philip, Harriet, Irma, Mrs. Herriton herself.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Even Mrs. Theobald, squired by Mr. Kingcroft, had braved the journey from Yorkshire to bid her only daughter good-bye.
