adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The friendship we regretted is at an end.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
Elliot-Smiths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The friendship we regretted is at an end.”
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The friendship we regretted is at an end.”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The friendship we regretted is at an end.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
Oliphant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
PRETTYadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
ProprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The friendship we regretted is at an end.”
ROSALIND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My dear girls, we need do nothing further.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PRETTY LITTLE ROSALIND “I have done it now,” said Rosalind; “the estrangement will come about naturally.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Propriety won’t head a party at this college, for she will not have Miss Oliphant’s support.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you take Priscilla Peel to the Elliot-Smiths’ on purpose, then?” asked Miss Day.
