adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
can't
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From this reading I can’t help it.
censuredverbUS /ˈsenʃərd/
past form of “censure” — rebuke formally
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
disapprovingadjectiveUS /dɪsəˈpruːvɪŋ/
expressing or manifesting disapproval
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Helen was equally frank.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Helen was equally frank.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen was equally frank.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I can’t help it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t help it.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
inwardsadverb
to or toward the inside of
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t help it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
Swanage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Margaret had no intention of letting things slide, and the evening before she left Swanage she gave her sister a thorough scolding.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She censured her, not for disapproving of the engagement, but for throwing over her disapproval a veil of mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen was equally frank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she said, with the air of one looking inwards, “there is a mystery.
