adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
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 I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
ANDY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
augustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
O'Shanaghgan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading She called her brother to her aid; and, visiting the barn in her own august person, her company dress held neatly up so as to display her trim ankles and pretty shoes, solemnly announced that her daughter Nora was guilty of the murder of her own father, and that she, Mrs. O'Shanaghgan, washed her hands of her in the future.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading I have done all that a mother could do for you; but your wildness and insubordination are past bearing.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Are there any words in the language to describe the scene which took place at O'Shanaghgan when Mrs. O'Shanaghgan discovered what Nora had done?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Nora,” said the irate lady, “you can go your own way from this time.
