adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
HILLAND
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From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Major St. John had spent part of the preceding summer at a seaside resort, and his daughter had inevitably attracted not a little attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
WARRENnounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading WARREN HILLAND The closing scenes of the preceding chapter demand some explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was ardent, impulsive, and, indulged from earliest childhood, he had been spoiled in only one respect--when he wanted anything he wanted it with all his heart and immediately.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among those that sought her favor was Warren Hilland, and in accordance with his nature he had been rather precipitate.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Miss St. John had seemed to him from the first a pearl among women.
