adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
cathedranoun
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
Edna's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
Estelle
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From this reading "It is impossible, Estelle!
exnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
FlushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
Gordon
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From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible, Estelle!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
IngenounUS /ɪndʒ/
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible, Estelle!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible, Estelle!
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
Leigh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl is not a fool, and nothing less than idiocy can explain such conduct!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "As Mrs. Inge happens to be his sister, I presume she speaks ex cathedra, and she certainly expressed very great delight at the failure of Gordon Leigh's suit.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She told me that he was much depressed in consequence of Edna's rejection, and manifested more feeling than she had deemed possible under the circumstances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Flushed and angry, Mrs. Murray walked up and down the floor of the sitting-room; and playing with the jet bracelet on her rounded arm, Miss Harding replied:
