adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
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 “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
hazarded
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From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
other's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
Reginald
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From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
Susan
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From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This idea struck me at the moment, and I instantly determined that an accidental dispute, in which I might probably be as much to blame as himself, should not deprive you of your brother.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You did, indeed,” replied I very gravely; “but I flattered myself you would be mistaken.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reginald was glad to get away, and I went to Lady Susan, curious, indeed, to hear her account of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I should not have hazarded such an opinion,” returned she, “if it had not at that moment occurred to me that his resolution of going might be occasioned by a conversation in which we had been this morning engaged, and which had ended very much to his dissatisfaction, from our not rightly understanding each other’s meaning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did I not tell you,” said she with a smile, “that your brother would not leave us after all?”
