adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
Aun
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From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
ironingnounUS /ˈaɪərnɪŋ/
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
Jinkey
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From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
Jinkey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
Lou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading For this reason she had been given the cabin near the run and an unusually fine spring.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So gathering up some of her laces, she made them an excuse for another visit to Aun' Jinkey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Lou felt a kindly solicitude and not a little curiosity in regard to the man who in a sense had been thrown at her feet for protection.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mrs. Baron readily acquiesced, for she felt that if there was to be a wedding, the whole house must be cleaned from top to bottom.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading THE STORM BEGINS Of late years Aun' Jinkey's principal work had been the fine washing and ironing of the family, in which task she had always been an adept.
