adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
ELLIOTT
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From this reading ELLIOTT.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
FLITTIN
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From this reading MARGARET’S FLITTIN’.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
LosesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading MARGARET’S FLITTIN’.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
over-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Shaw took as vehement a dislike as it was possible for one of her gentle nature to do, against Milton.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The meanest thing to which we bid adieu, Loses its meanness in the parting hour.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was noisy, and smoky, and the poor people whom she saw in the streets were dirty, and the rich ladies over-dressed, and not a man that she saw, high or low, had his clothes made to fit him.
