adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
Annette
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From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading She did not shun the subject, either.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not shun the subject, either.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Annette did not shun him next morning.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She did not shun the subject, either.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had been exact in arranging that she should not be more than a few minutes downstairs before her father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not shun the subject, either.
Tinman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had conceived an insane idea of nobility in Tinman that blinded her to his face, figure, and character--his manners, likewise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert found, that compared with her, girls of sentiment are commonplace indeed.
