adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
boarding-school
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From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
DELANCY
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From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
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 mother died before she reached her tenth year.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
IRENE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
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 mother died before she reached her tenth year.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _IRENE DELANCY_ was a girl of quick, strong feelings, and an undisciplined will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She grew up beautiful and accomplished, but capricious and with a natural impatience of control, that unwise reactions on the part of those who attempted to govern her in no degree tempered.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From that time she was either at home under the care of domestics, or within the scarcely more favorable surroundings of a boarding-school.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her mother died before she reached her tenth year.
