adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
drawing-room
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From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
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 --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
Emma
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From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
Marstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
necessitatedverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪtəd/
past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
Rickworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
Shrewnoun
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
TamingverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Violet could not give a good account of herself in this respect; their hours did not suit, and they had only twice met.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first call was on the Rickworth ladies; but it was not a propitious moment, for other visitors were in the drawing-room, and among them Miss Marstone.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma came to sit by Violet, and was very anxious to hear whether she had not become intimate with Theresa.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading --Taming of the Shrew It was an early season, and Theodora had not been a fortnight at her brother’s before numerous arrivals necessitated a round of visits, to which she submitted without more than moderate grumbling.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war when they should kneel for peace, Or seek the rule, supremacy, and sway, When they are bound to serve, love, and obey.
