AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLEIGH-RIDE AND SOMETHING MORE.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLEIGH-RIDE AND SOMETHING MORE.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
gayety
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From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
half-hour's
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From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
Lottie
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From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
MOREadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A SLEIGH-RIDE AND SOMETHING MORE.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
SLEIGH-RIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLEIGH-RIDE AND SOMETHING MORE.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A SLEIGH-RIDE AND SOMETHING MORE.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading That unexpected half-hour's talk had shown some actions in a new light.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Lottie assumed an unusual degree of gayety during the early part of the meal, but her flow of spirits seemed unequal, and to flag towards the last.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her practical joke did not promise so well as on the evening before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had sudden fits of abstraction, during which her jetty eyebrows contracted into unwonted frowns.
