adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
half-cold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
Mae
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
MannnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
semi-repentance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, the little flutter in her talk could easily be attributed to unusually high spirits and an excited and pleased fancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was how Norman Mann translated it, of course.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So Norman Mann, who saw only the bright cheeks and eyes and restless quickening of an eager girl and did not see the palpitating feminine heart inside, was displeased and half-cold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mae met Mr. Mann at the breakfast table the next morning without the least embarrassment.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Really, the flutter was a genuine stirring of her heart with inquietude, timidity and semi-repentance; but Mae couldn’t say this, and it’s only what one says out that can be reckoned on in this world.
