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 ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
Eccleston
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From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
ECCLESTON'S
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From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
excited-looking
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From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
half-full
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From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
heavy-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
Katharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
lecturersnounUS /ˈlektʃərərz/
plural of “lecturer” — a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
SITTING-ROOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Eccleston looked excited and angry; Miss Heath’s expression was a little perplexed, and a kind of sorrowful mirth brought smiles to her lips now and then, which she was most careful to suppress instantly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN MISS ECCLESTON’S SITTING-ROOM Miss Eccleston was a dark, heavy-looking person; she was not as attractive either in appearance or manner as Miss Heath.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Maggie entered Miss Eccleston’s sitting-room that evening she found the room about half-full of eager, excited-looking girls.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Eccleston was standing up and speaking; Miss Heath was leaning against the wall; a velvet curtain made a background which brought out her massive and grand figure in full relief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was estimable, and the college authorities thought most highly of her, but her character possessed more hardness than softness, and she was not as popular with the girls and young lecturers who lived in Katharine Hall as was Miss Heath with her girls.
