adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
docilitynounUS /dɑːˈsɪləti/
the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
good-will
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
SpryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
TidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Spry but gentle in her movements, obedient, obliging, and apt to learn, she secured the good-will of her master and mistress, and the visitors that thronged to the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
well-doing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, with all her well-doing she was not able entirely to avoid her harshness and cruelty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If any little service was to be performed which required more than usual care or expedition, she was the one to be called upon to do it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Tidy grew in stature she grew in favor also with those around her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was no easy task to please a person so fretful and impatient in spirit as Mrs. Lee, yet Tidy, by her promptness and docility, succeeded admirably.
