adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
I'm
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From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
Kate's
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From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
Leslie's
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From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
Montgomery'snounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one ever forgets that--that's sure to be remembered.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
TryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading 'Try to put a bit of gaiety into the part,' rang in Kate's ears unceasingly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It haunted her as she took in the waist of Leslie's dress, while she leaned over Montgomery's shoulder at the piano or listened to his conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the nearest thing to a profession of love he had ever made, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts, and had to send him away for a last time to study the dialogue before the glass.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was enthusiastic, and she thought it very pretty of him to say, 'I'm glad to have had a share in your first success.
