17th
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From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOWER AND THE WIDOW.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
Cumnor
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From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
Cumnor's
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From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
Kirkpatrick
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From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
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 The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOWER AND THE WIDOW.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Kirkpatrick was only too happy to accept Lady Cumnor's invitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what she had been hoping for, but hardly daring to expect, as she believed that the family were settled in London for some time to come.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOWER AND THE WIDOW.
WIDOWERnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOWER AND THE WIDOW.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Towers was a pleasant and luxurious house in which to pass her holidays; and though she was not one to make deep plans, or to look far ahead, she was quite aware of the prestige which her being able to say she had been staying with "dear Lady Cumnor" at the Towers, was likely to give her and her school in the eyes of a good many people; so she gladly prepared to join her ladyship on the 17th.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her wardrobe did not require much arrangement; if it had done, the poor lady would not have had much money to appropriate to the purpose.
