adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
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 In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
GayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
how
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From this reading “Why, how?
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
It's
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From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each one considered herself called upon to pass judgment upon the daily proceedings.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do tell us,” chimed in her companion, a garrulous old lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, how?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
Wyman
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From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
Wyman's
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From this reading In a few weeks the little neighborhood was duly aroused, and discussing the state of affairs at Mr. Wyman's.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “It's too ridiculous, right in the face and eyes of honest people, to see this woman and Mr. Wyman carrying on as they do,” said Miss Gay, a lady of forty years, whose notions of the mingling of the sexes were of the strictest character.
