adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is that?” asked Miss Oliphant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
BanisternounUS /ˈbænɪstər/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
easy-chair
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From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that?” asked Miss Oliphant.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
nervous-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
Oliphant
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From this reading “What is that?” asked Miss Oliphant.
OLIPHANT'S
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From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
ROOMnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy was the soul of bustling good nature, of brightness and kindness.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN MISS OLIPHANT’S ROOM “My dear,” said Nancy Banister that same evening— “my dear and beloved Maggie, we have both been guilty of a huge mistake.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that?” asked Miss Oliphant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was leaning back in a deep easy-chair, and Nancy, who did not care for luxurious seats, had perched herself on a little stool at her feet.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading Nancy was a small, nervous-looking person; she had a zealous face and eager, almost too active movements.
