adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
Edgeworth
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From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
others
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From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knows an infinite number of anecdotes about interesting places and persons, which she tells extremely well, and never except when they arise naturally out of the subject.
William
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From this reading Among others Sir William Hamilton has left a pleasing description of Miss Edgeworth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘If you would study and admire her as she deserves, you must see her at home,’ says he, ‘and hear her talk.
