actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
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 Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
E'enadverb
even
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
Fleury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
GOLDSMITHnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading GOLDSMITH.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
profligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "E'en now the devastation is begun, And half the business of destruction done."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the public disturbances began, these children were shocked by the horrible actions they saw.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Instead of being seduced by bad example, they only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age who were dishonest, idle, or profligate.
