adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
Adah
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From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
IDEALIZEDadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːəlaɪzd/
exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
PLODverbUS /plɑːd/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
simple-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD PLOD IDEALIZED Adah brought me up my dinner, and I at once noted that she was in a flutter of unusual excitement.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mother had undoubtedly prepared her for the arrival of the expected guest, and made known also his relations to one of whom she had been somewhat jealous, and it would seem that the simple-hearted girl could not disguise her elation.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Editors are wretched company; their paper is everything to them, and I've something on my mind just now that's very absorbing."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was in too bitter a mood to endure a word, and yet did not wish to hurt her feelings; therefore she found me more absorbed in my paper and preoccupied than ever before.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Miss Adah," I said, cordially but briefly.
