adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
Clayton
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From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
dinner-party
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From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
Etoile
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From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
headingsnounUS /ˈhedɪŋz/
plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
marveledverbUS /ˈmɑːrveld/
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
Natalie
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From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then she read the headings in the newspapers, not because she was really interested, but that she might say, at the dinner-party which was to her the proper end of a perfect day:
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Natalie Spencer was finding life full of interest that winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clayton had overheard her more than once, and had marveled at the dexterity with which, these leaders thrown out, she was able to avoid committing herself further.
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Or: “I see we have taken the Etoile Wood.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of Turkey declaring her independence?”
