adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
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 I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
can't
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From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
doteverbUS /doʊt/
be foolish or senile due to old age
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
dotes
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From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
metaphoricallyadverbUS /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkli/
in a metaphorical manner
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
Sibley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I know she was with him all the time he was here, and since he was metaphorically kicked off the premises she has sulked in her room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
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 "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm not sure of anything concerning her save that she was born to make trouble.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading If she dotes on such scum, they had better be married, as far as such people can be, and so relieve her relatives of an incubus that is well-nigh intolerable."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading When alone with his friend after supper, Stanton broke out, "Since Ida can't exist without the sight of that wretch, Sibley, I wish she would follow him to New York.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you absolutely sure that she does dote on Sibley, and that he is the cause of her evident trouble?" asked Van Berg, with a perplexed frown lowering on his brow.
