acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
dinner-time
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From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
Malkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Marcella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
Peak's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared at meals, but neither ate nor conversed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon seclusion followed restless activity.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Christian had never known her so sullen and nervously irritable; he did not venture to utter Peak's name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several days after the scene in which Mr. Malkin unconsciously played an important part, Marcella seemed to be ill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marcella was rarely at home between breakfast and dinner-time, and her brother learnt with satisfaction that she went much among her acquaintances.
