AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
DIPLOMATISTnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
DrawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
ethicsnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
intercedeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːd/
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
Lou
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From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
MadadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
sinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A BAFFLED DIPLOMATIST Miss Lou left consternation, confusion and deep anxiety below stairs.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was shocked and pained beyond measure.
Whately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mad Whately had his own code of ethics, and he felt as if he had committed the unpardonable sin.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She understood the feelings of her son, and sympathized with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Drawing him into the parlor, she soothed and cheered him with the assurance that when his cousin's anger passed she would explain and intercede.
