AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
LOUISE
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From this reading LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
Merrick
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From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
SCENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading LOUISE SCENTS A MYSTERY.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her two cousins frankly agreed that Louise was shallow, insincere and inclined to be affected; but of the three girls she displayed the most equable and pleasant disposition and under the most trying circumstances was composed and charming in manner.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louise Merrick was the eldest of Uncle John's nieces, having just passed her eighteenth birthday.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this reason she was an agreeable companion, and men usually admired her graceful figure and her piquant, pretty face with its crown of fluffy blonde hair and winning expression.
worldly-mindedadjective
marked by materialism
From this reading In the city she was devoted to the requirements of fashionable society and--urged thereto by her worldly-minded mother--led a mere butterfly existence.
