aggravationnounUS /ˌæɡrəˈveɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
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 She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
Corbin
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From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
Jeffcourt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
plausibilitynounUS /ˌplɔːzɪˈbɪlɪti/
apparent validity
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She had still less to hope from Julia Jeffcourt's more honest and human indignation but equally bigoted and prejudiced intelligence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Happily Miss Sally thought more of her present mission than of the past errors of her people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The faster she walked the more vividly she pictured the possible complications of this meeting.
whetverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She knew the dull, mean nature of her aunt, and the utter hopelessness of all appeal to anything but her selfish cupidity, and saw in this fatuous essay of Corbin only an aggravation of her worst instincts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even the dead body of her son would not only whet her appetite for pecuniary vengeance, but give it plausibility in the eyes of their emotional but ignorant neighbors.
