adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God help her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God help her!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
Well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Well-bred people shrink from the vulgarity of violence, and avoid the publicity of any open rupture in domestic and social relations.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Fletcher had called again and again, with no response, and finally opened the door and peeped in, there the spinster sat by the window, the pitiful little bonnet in her hand, and the tears rolling down her cheeks.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading XIX The medical faculty are of the opinion that a sprain is often worse than a broken limb; a purely scientific, view of the matter, in which the patient usually does not coincide.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, perhaps, a lively quarrel would be less lamentable than the withering away of friendship while appearances are kept up.
