adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
COMPACTnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading THE FAMILY COMPACT.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY COMPACT.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading 'Mary,' said Mrs. Frost.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
Jack-hare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'Mary,' said Mrs. Frost.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Mary,' said Mrs. Frost.
nurst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
Ponsonby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
RaisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Mary,' said Mrs. Frost.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Raising her eyes, she saw her aunt gazing at her with a look somewhat perplexed, but brim full of mischievous frolic.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY COMPACT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Ponsonby was sitting by the open window of the library, inhaling the pleasant scents of July.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who, nurst with tender care, And to domestic bounds confined, Was still a wild Jack-hare COWPER.
