adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
Colney
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From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
Delphica
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From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
Durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
Duvidney
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From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duvidney ladies knew that the dreaded gentleman had a regard for the girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
understandingsnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “understanding” — the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They listened placidly to a discourse upon her performances, Japanese to their understandings.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little acts of kindness were not beyond the range of Colney Durance, and he ran down to Brighton, to give the exiled Nesta some taste of her friendly London circle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their own, which was becoming warmer than they liked to think, was impressed by his manner of conversing with her.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading ‘Child though she was,’ he paid her the compliment of a sober as well as a satirical review of the day’s political matter and recent publications; and the ladies were introduced, in a wonderment, to the damsel Delphica.
