adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
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 This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
Betty
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob jumped when the girl fired her question at him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Bob jumped when the girl fired her question at him.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
good-breeding
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob jumped when the girl fired her question at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bob jumped when the girl fired her question at him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Bob jumped when the girl fired her question at him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
snappishnessnoun
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing in his limited experience with girls to prepare him for such an outburst.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Betty herself had a lively temper, but she was altogether free from snappishness and when she "blew up" the cause was sure to be unmistakable and significant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FINE FEATHERS Betty Gordon had always, foolishly perhaps, associated courtesy and good-breeding with beautiful clothes.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This strange girl, who could speak so on such slight provocation (none at all, to be exact) wore a handsome suit, and if her jewelry was too conspicuous it had the merit of being genuine.
