adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
Allworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter vii -- A pathetic scene between Mr Allworthy and Mrs Miller.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Chapter ix -- What happened to Mr Jones in the prison.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Chapter ix -- What happened to Mr Jones in the prison.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Chapter vii -- A pathetic scene between Mr Allworthy and Mrs Miller.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Chapter vi -- In which Mrs Miller pays a visit to Sophia.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chapter iv -- An extraordinary scene between Sophia and her aunt.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter ii -- The generous and grateful behaviour of Mrs Miller.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter vi -- In which Mrs Miller pays a visit to Sophia.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Chapter viii -- Containing various matters.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Chapter vi -- In which Mrs Miller pays a visit to Sophia.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Chapter vii -- A pathetic scene between Mr Allworthy and Mrs Miller.
viiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Chapter viii -- Containing various matters.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Chapter v -- Mrs Miller and Mr Nightingale visit Jones in the prison.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chapter ix -- What happened to Mr Jones in the prison.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chapter vi -- In which Mrs Miller pays a visit to Sophia.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chapter iii -- The arrival of Mr Western, with some matters concerning the paternal authority.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Chapter i -- Containing a portion of introductory writing.
