adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
Boulogne
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From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
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 Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
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 Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
Floyd-Taylors
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From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
Meldrum
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From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
Saunt
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From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
Syngenoun
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had lots of friends, but none of them nice: she kept picking up impossible people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mrs. Meldrum had known them, disapproved of them, considerably avoided them: she had watched the girl, off and on, from her early childhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Floyd-Taylors, with whom she had been at Boulogne, were simply horrid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier, had lost both her parents, her mother within a few months.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Flora, just twenty, was extraordinarily alone in the world--so alone that she had no natural chaperon, no one to stay with but a mercenary stranger, Mrs. Hammond Synge, the sister-in-law of one of the young men I had just seen.
