adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
cynosurenounUS /ˈsaɪnɔːsɜːr/
something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
not divisible by two
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
participatingadjectiveUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
taking part in an activity
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
a particular situation
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
Smithson
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From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
STRAYverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
Suzanna
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From this reading She had questioned Suzanna with much adroit delicacy concerning the shoes, and had elicited the story of the father's purchase.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That one odd pair of shoes in the company of participating children!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though she read correctly the child's real shrinking from the thought of being the cynosure of many amused eyes, she felt herself helpless.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew their sensitiveness, their capacity for suffering through those incidents which adults term trifles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
a late time of life
From this reading THE STRAY DOG Miss Smithson had had years of experience with children.
