adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Matthew Cuthbert, I’m astonished at you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Matthew Cuthbert, I’m astonished at you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
Cuthbert
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From this reading “Matthew Cuthbert, I’m astonished at you.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
I'm
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From this reading “Matthew Cuthbert, I’m astonished at you.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
Lynde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
MARILLA
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From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
Matthew'snounUS /ˈmæθjuːz/
possessive form of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
meddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
refractoryadjectiveUS /rəˈfræktəri/
not responding to treatment
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s a good thing Rachel Lynde got a calling down; she’s a meddlesome old gossip,” was Matthew’s consolatory rejoinder.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MARILLA said nothing to Matthew about the affair that evening; but when Anne proved still refractory the next morning an explanation had to be made to account for her absence from the breakfast table.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marilla told Matthew the whole story, taking pains to impress him with a due sense of the enormity of Anne’s behavior.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading You know that Anne’s behavior was dreadful, and yet you take her part!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Matthew Cuthbert, I’m astonished at you.
