adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
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 Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
Fabians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
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 But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
Minivernoun
trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
suffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
SuffragistnounUS /ˈsʌfrədʒɪst/
an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She pursued her interest in the Socialist movement and in the Suffragist agitation in the company of Miss Miniver.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
Veronica's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was but a momentary gleam of personal application, and at this time she followed it up no further.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to various central and local Fabian gatherings, and to a number of suffrage meetings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now Ann Veronica’s evenings were also becoming very busy.
Widgett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Teddy Widgett hovered on the fringe of all these gatherings, blinking at Ann Veronica and occasionally making a wildly friendly dash at her, and carrying her and Miss Miniver off to drink cocoa with a choice diversity of other youthful and congenial Fabians after the meetings.
