adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
Holcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not only was she spurred to this course by her curiosity, but also by her instinctive loyalty to Holcroft, and, it must be admitted, by her own interests.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Poor little Jane had been nurtured in a hard school, and had by this time learned the necessity of looking out for herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
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 Jane Plays Mouse to the Lion It can well be understood that Jane had no disposition to return to Mrs. Holcroft and the humdrum duties of the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her first impulse was to follow the man of whom she had learned so much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There opened before her an exciting line of action which fully accorded with her nature, and she entered upon it at once.
