adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I cannot have her disturbed."
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
cannot
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From this reading "And I cannot have her disturbed."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading "And I cannot have her disturbed."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
Ephie
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From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I cannot have her disturbed."
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I cannot have her disturbed."
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
Johanna
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From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
practising
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From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I always remark to myself on hearing her, how very idle a life like mine is in comparison.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I am able to do SO little; just a mere trifle here and there, a little atom of good, one might say.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading "Ephie is practising, Mrs. Tully," said Johanna in her coolest tone.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She is so very, very diligent," said Mrs. Tully with enthusiasm.
