adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
affiliatedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
deeming
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From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
exuberancenounUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərəns/
joyful enthusiasm
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
GuildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
HonornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
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 The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
membershipnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪp/
the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
office-seeking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
old-fogyish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
Scarford
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From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
seceders
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From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
Serena
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From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In reality, its membership was less than a hundred.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
Trumet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scarford Chapter of the Guild of the Ladies of Honor was not as large a body as Mrs. Black in the exuberance of her Trumet conversation had led Serena to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The members were not drawn from the oldest families of Scarford nor from those whose social position was established.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had affiliated with the national order of the Ladies of Honor, chiefly because of the opportunity which such a body offered for office holding and notoriety.
Women's
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From this reading It was formed in the beginning by a number of seceders from the local Women's Club, who, disappointed in their office-seeking ambitions and deeming the club old-fashioned and old-fogyish in its ideas, had elected to form an organization of their own.
