continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Everything she SAID, everything she LOOKED, everything she DID was wrong.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything she SAID, everything she LOOKED, everything she DID was wrong.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
LOOKEDverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything she SAID, everything she LOOKED, everything she DID was wrong.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
MONTHnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Everything she SAID, everything she LOOKED, everything she DID was wrong.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
TutorsnounUS /ˈtuːtərz/
plural of “tutor” — a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her nature was in continual revolt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE FIRST MONTH The days that followed were never-to-be-forgotten ones for Peg.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The teaching of her whole lifetime she was told to correct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tutors were engaged to prepare her for the position she might one day enjoy through her dead uncle's will.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Everything she SAID, everything she LOOKED, everything she DID was wrong.
