adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
BOGIEnounUS /ˈbʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
COMEverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
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 She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
KILLverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
Maggie
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From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
Maggie's
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From this reading Maggie’s mood scarcely puzzled them.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Maggie’s mood scarcely puzzled them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
Oliphant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Maggie’s mood scarcely puzzled them.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Maggie’s mood scarcely puzzled them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “COME AND KILL THE BOGIE” Notwithstanding Nancy’s dismal prognostications, Maggie Oliphant played her part brilliantly that night.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Maggie’s mood scarcely puzzled them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so erratic that no one expected anything from her but the unexpected: if she looked like a drooping flower one moment, her head was erect the next, her eyes sparkling, her voice gay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Girls who did not belong to the society always flocked into the theater to see the rehearsals.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading Her low spirits were succeeded by gay ones; the Princess had never looked more truly regal, nor had the Prince ever more passionately wooed her.
