adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
Annaple
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From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
Buxton
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From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
Dutton
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From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
Egremont
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From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
FRACTA
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From this reading SPES NON FRACTA.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
NONadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading SPES NON FRACTA.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
Nuttie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
prohibitedadjectiveUS /proʊˈhɪbətəd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
SPES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPES NON FRACTA.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
SummernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Annaple looked very thin, but rattled as merrily as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Summer had quite set in before Mr. Egremont was able to go out for a drive, and then he was ordered to Buxton.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Dutton had insisted on the family spending a fortnight at Springfield House for change of air, and it was there that Nuttie was permitted to see them, though the children were still forbidden to meet.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Nuttie only once saw her cousins before leaving town, for their little boy fulfilled the nursery superstition by whooping till May; and all intercourse was prohibited, till he had ceased for a whole week to utter a suspicious sound.
