AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIRL'S THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIRL'S THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
GIRL'SnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GIRL'S THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
IMPULSESnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading A GIRL'S THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
Merwyn
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From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
panegyrics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
SLEEPnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
Strahan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that Mrs. Strahan had not, during the past summer, misunderstood her son's faithful nurse.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A GIRL'S THOUGHTS AND IMPULSES.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In spite of all prejudice and resentment, in spite of the annoying fact that he would intrude so often upon her thoughts, she had to admit the truth that he was greatly changed, and that, while she might be the cause, she could take to herself no credit for the transformation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SLEEP, which Marian said would cut short her father's threatened panegyrics of Merwyn, did not come speedily.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl had too much food for thought.
