adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
blotting-paper
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From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
Francesca
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From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
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 I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
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 have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
perilouslyadverbUS /ˈperələsli/
in a dangerous manner
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
porousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrəs/
able to absorb fluids
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
Salemina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have never seen a person more perilously appreciative or receptive than you.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think I was never so completely under the spell of a country as I am of Scotland.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “'Perilously' is just the word,” chimed in Francesca delightedly; “when you care for a place you grow porous, as it were, until after a time you are precisely like blotting-paper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I made this acknowledgment freely, but I knew that it would provoke comment from my compatriots.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh yes, my dear, you have been just as spellbound before, only you don't remember it,” replied Salemina promptly.
