an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
a young female
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
not any; not one
From this reading O no!
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
shutsverbUS /ʃʌts/
third-person singular of “shut” — move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one, of course, has seen the awkward accident.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
vyingverbUS /ˈvaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading That pretty, animated girl upon the sofa is much too pleasantly engaged, that is evident, to be watching her neighbors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
which person or people
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading She is happily unconscious of the mortification which is in store for her, or wilfully shuts her eyes to the peril.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Playing carelessly with her fan, and casting many sparkling glances upward at the two gentlemen who are vying with each other in their gallant attentions, she has enough to do without noticing other people.
