adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
Agne
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
cornsack's
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From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
DadanounUS /ˈdɑːdɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
Damia's
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
Gorgo
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
Herse
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From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
mopeverbUS /moʊp/
move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
practising
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
shooting-star
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From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If she had not been afraid of being thought intrusive she would have acted on old Damia's invitation to visit her frequently, and have made her appearance, in defiance of Gorgo, dropping like a shooting-star into the midst of their practising.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the steward went to summons the musicians to his master's house he had again had no bidding for Dada, and she was very indignant at being left behind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That old cornsack's daughter," she said, "was full of her airs, and would have nothing to say to them excepting to make use of them for her own purposes!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the same time she assumed the right of feeling that "she could not bear" the haughty Gorgo, and as the party set out she exclaimed to Agne, "Well, you need not kill her for me, but at any rate, I send her no greeting; it is a shame that I should be left to mope alone with Herse.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It never occurred to her to fancy that the young lady had any personal dislike to her, for, though she might be ignored and forgotten, who had ever had any but a kind word for her.
