aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
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From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
Gardner'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnərz/
possessive form of “gardner” — United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
insecureadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsəkjər/
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some heavy business hath my lord in hand, And I must know it, else he loves me not.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading --King Henry IV Miss Gardner’s departure threw the rest of the party more together, and Theodora did not hold herself as much aloof as before.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Sometimes Violet was entertained; but one day when they were riding, the talk was going on eagerly on some subject of which she knew nothing, while they rode faster than she liked, and she fancied she was insecure in her saddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed she perceived that there were occasions when Arthur seemed to be returning to his preference for her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had more conversation, and it often fell on subjects of which the bride had no knowledge, while the sister was happy in resuming old habits.
