adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
BlindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where did she learn French?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Where did she learn French?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Where did she learn French?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did she learn French?
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She did certainly blush, and betrayed every sign of understanding the words spoken about her in that language.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Perhaps she is working for that little sister at the Blind Asylum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Mistress keeps a watchful eye on this young girl.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I should not be surprised to find that she was carrying out some ideal, some fancy or whim,--possibly nothing more, but springing from some generous, youthful impulse.
