adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
aren't
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From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What for?” asked that young person indifferently.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
breezedverbUS /briːzd/
past form of “breeze” — blow gently and lightly
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “What for?” asked that young person indifferently.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
Mae
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From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
Mae's
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From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “What for?” asked that young person indifferently.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Edith and Mae had a quarrel one morning.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mae’s tongue was sharp, but although she breezed quickly, she calmed again very soon.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What for?” asked that young person indifferently.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The latter fact availed her little this time, for Edith maintained a cold displeasure that would not be melted by any bright speeches or frank apologies.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Edith,” said little Miss Mae, quite humbly for her, as she put on her hat, and drew on her gloves, “Edith, aren’t you going out with me?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What for?” asked that young person indifferently.
