adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
Clytemnestranoun
(Greek mythology) wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
ebullitions
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From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
Mliss
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From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
pinchingverbUS /ˈpɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master in his first estimate of the child's character could not conceive that she had ever possessed a doll.
SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it was only that the round curves and plump outline offered more extended pinching surface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the jealous element was not entirely lulled in her passionate little breast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But while such ebullitions were under the master's control, her enmity occasionally took a new and irrepressible form.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somewhat less spiteful in her intercourse with other scholars, Mliss still retained an offensive attitude in regard to Clytemnestra.
