adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
alighted
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From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
Bella
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From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
bright-coloured
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From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
Brunton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
Dawson'snounUS /ˈdɔːsənz/
possessive form of “dawson” — a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
fractiousadjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃəs/
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
how
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From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
market-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
never-failing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
smartly-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
Sylvia
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From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They avoided even the slightest allusion to him; and none of them knew how seldom or how often he might be present in the minds of the others.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She was walking along the high terrace of the counter, kept steady by her mother's hand, when Mr. Dawson's market-cart once more stopped before the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MESSENGER After this agitation, and these partial confidences, no more was said on the subject of Philip for many weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day the little Bella was unusually fractious with some slight childish indisposition, and Sylvia was obliged to have recourse to a never-failing piece of amusement; namely, to take the child into the shop, when the number of new, bright-coloured articles was sure to beguile the little girl out of her fretfulness.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But it was not Mrs. Brunton who alighted now; it was a very smartly-dressed, very pretty young lady, who put one dainty foot before the other with care, as if descending from such a primitive vehicle were a new occurrence in her life.
