adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
Mayhew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading "It's the old complaint, I imagine," he replied with a shrug.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expression of Ida Mayhew's face was cold and defiant on the following day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what is the matter with Ida," her mother remarked to Stanton; "she has acted so strangely of late."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not attend church with her mother, but remained all the morning in her room.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She not only avoided opportunities of speaking to Van Berg when coming down to dinner and during the afternoon, but she would not even look towards him; and her manner towards her cousin also was decidedly icy.
