AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
Barner
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From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
chintz-covered
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From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
CUPID'S
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From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
EMISSARYnounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
hatchin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
jints
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
jumpin
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From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
McGuire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
relictnoun
an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
Watsons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading CUPID'S EMISSARY Mrs. McGuire did not look like Cupid's earthly representative as she sat in her chintz-covered rocking-chair and bitterly complained of the weather.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
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 The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was damp and cloudy, and Mrs. McGuire said her "jints were jumpin'."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mary "red up" her house for her when her rheumatism was bad.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A change was taking place in Mrs. McGuire, although she was unconscious of it; Mary Barner, who was a frequent and welcome visitor, was having an influence even on the flinty heart of the relict of the late McGuire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little Watsons were behaving so well that even with her rheumatism to help her vision she could find no fault with them, "just now"; but she reckoned the mischief "was hatchin'."
