adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She scorned danger; she desired excitement.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She scorned danger; she desired excitement.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
DuplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
Dymchurch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She scorned danger; she desired excitement.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/
properly deserved
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
PiquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She scorned danger; she desired excitement.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She scorned danger; she desired excitement.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
Tomalin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
uneventfulness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Piqued by the uneventfulness of the preceding day, May Tomalin stole forth this morning in a decidedly adventurous frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duplicity on her part was no more than Lord Dymchurch merited after that deliberate neglect of opportunity under the great tree.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But, within certain limits, she counted on dramatic incidents.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course nothing irrevocable must come to pass; it was the duty of man to commit himself, the privilege of woman to guard an ambiguous freedom.
