adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
BetverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
exceedsverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
mudnounUS /mʌd/
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
slipperinessnoun
a slippery smoothness
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading It was damp, a drizzling mist was blown into her face, and the pavements were slippery with that peculiar Liverpool mud which exceeds even London mud in slipperiness.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bet wept silently for the greater part of the day which saw her motherless, but in the evening she went out as usual to sell her papers.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was miserable to-night, and she felt that the whole world was against her.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her eyes were swollen from the heavy and constant tears she shed, but she had neatly plaited her hair and wound it round her comely head, and she carried herself with even a little more defiance than usual.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The night, for the time of year was November, was quite in accordance with her feelings.
