adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
BatchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That time never came, somehow.
conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
Noaks
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From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading That time never came, somehow.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But, perhaps because he had never known a mother, he was evidently quite incapable of conceiving either Mrs. Batch as his mother or himself as her son.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Still, her solicitude for him, her pride in him, her sense that he was a great credit to her, rather waxed than waned.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there was that in his manner, in his look, which made her falter, for once, in exposition of her theory--made her postpone the matter to some more favourable time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because the Duke was an orphan, even more than because he was a Duke, her heart had with a special rush gone out to him when he and Mr. Noaks became her tenants.
