adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
BENET'SnounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “benet” — United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
PEELverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
PRISCILLA
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From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Priscilla had a rather commonplace past, but it was the sort of past to foster and deepen the peculiarities of her character.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
ST
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From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENET’S Priscilla had received a shock, and hers was not the sort of nature to take such a blow easily.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a reserved girl, but her feelings were deep, her affections very strong.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her father had died when she was twelve, her mother when she was fourteen.
WHYnounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY PRISCILLA PEEL WENT TO ST.
