adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
effusivenessnoun
a friendly open trait of a talkative person
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The phrase had taken her fancy.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The phrase had taken her fancy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
love-making
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From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
McKeith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase had taken her fancy.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The phrase had taken her fancy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not much opportunity however, for exchanging sentimental confidences.
thorough-going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On other occasions also Lady Bridget made McKeith feel that she preferred good fellowship to love-making.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She seemed to want to hear about the Bush a great deal more than she wanted to hear about his feelings towards herself, and appeared anxious to show him that she meant to be a thorough-going 'mate.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was perfectly charming, always excellent company, and she had a sense of humour which delighted him, but she did not encourage effusiveness.
