adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
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 When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
Sidwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
Warricombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her health was in general excellent, and she had no disposition to nurse imaginary ailments, but when some slight disorder broke the routine of her life she made the most of it, enjoying--much as children do--the importance with which for the time it invested her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning after her journey down from London, Mrs. Warricombe awoke with the conviction that she had caught a cold.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading At such seasons she was wont to regard herself with a mildly despondent compassion, to feel that her family and her friends held her of slight account; she spoke in a tone of conscious resignation, often with a forgiving smile.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the girls redoubled their attentions, and soothed her with gentle words, she would close her eyes and sigh, seeming to remind them that they would know her value when she was no more.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You are hoarse, mother,' Sidwell said to her, when they met at breakfast.
