adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
It's
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From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
LovellnounUS /ˈlʌvəl/
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It's an intricate story relating to money.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, more than that, she believes she is obliged to give her hand to my cousin, the squire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came to plead his own cause with Mrs. Lovell; but she stopped him by telling him that his friend Robert was in some danger of losing his love.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
Wrexby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Waring came to Wrexby Hall at the close of the October month.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She is a woman, Percy; I anticipate your observation.
