adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
Adela
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From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
Braintop
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From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
ChumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
Cornelia
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From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
LupinnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
Powysnoun
British writer of essays; one of three literary brothers (1884-1939)
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
school-children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
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 "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The card of Mr. Powys found Arabella alone in the house.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Adela was out in the woods, contemplating nature; and Cornelia was supposed to be walking whither her stately fancy drew her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have a parasol," she replied; and could hear, miles distant, the domestic comments being made on her innocence; and the story it would be--"She thinks of no possible danger but from the sun."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you take long solitary walks unprotected?" she was asked.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Mrs. Lupin was among village school-children; Mrs. Chump had gone to London to see whether anything was known of Mr. Pole at his office, where she fell upon the youth Braintop, and made him her own for the day.
