adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
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 was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
Hester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
public-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
strait-lacedadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She did not blame people for going to the public-house, although she never went herself, simply because that special place did not suit her special temperament; but she was extremely fond of spending her evenings at the penny theatres, or other cheap and decidedly low places of entertainment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She was the reverse of strait-laced; her morals were nothing in particular, and her ideas on all subjects, whether on righteousness or wickedness, the broadest of the broad.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
wor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May be it wor," she would say, only she had no time for it just now.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
worn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She went neither to church nor chapel on Sundays--she professed no religion, although when pressed on the point she would not admit that it worn't there.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Hester Wright was a popular, but by no means, in the usual acceptance of the word, a specially good woman.
