AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Theirs was a rough and arduous life.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
Dyson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
imputations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
Irishwomannoun
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Theirs was a rough and arduous life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
Peace's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Theirs was a rough and arduous life.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
TheirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Theirs was a rough and arduous life.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading But Mrs. Dyson was thoroughly happy in driving her husband about in a buggy among bears and creeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There she met and married Dyson, a civil engineer on the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days after Peace's execution Mrs. Dyson left England for America, but before going she left behind her a narrative intended to contradict the imputations which she felt had been made against her moral character.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading An Irishwoman by birth, she said that she had gone to America when she was fifteen years old.
