adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
Clarinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There!” to Clarinda Jones, “don't flop!
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
don't
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From this reading “There!” to Clarinda Jones, “don't flop!
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
flopverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading “There!” to Clarinda Jones, “don't flop!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “There!” to Clarinda Jones, “don't flop!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
Octavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!” to Clarinda Jones, “don't flop!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the children were slowly straggling to their places the next morning, the master waited for an opportunity to speak to Rupert.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading Possibly it was this healthy quality that inclined the master towards him, and it was consequently with some satisfaction that he overheard fragments of his openly disparaging comments upon his worshippers.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And don't YOU,” to Octavia Dean, “go on breathing over my head like that.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading That beautiful but scarcely amiable youth was, as usual, surrounded and impeded by a group of his small female admirers, for whom, it is but just to add, he had a supreme contempt.
