adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
Alicia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
assetsnounUS /ˈæsets/
anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
FormnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
PresentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
Rowcroft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
self-assertionnoun
the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
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 There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Form, color, drama, and divers other advantages are necessary to the creation of an object of interest.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading No little ghost of prettiness had attracted the wandering eye, no suggestion of agreeable or disagreeable power of self-assertion had arrested attention.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There had been no hour in her life when she had expected to count as being of the slightest consequence.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When she had knocked at the door of the study at Rowcroft Vicarage, and “dear papa” had exclaimed irritably: “Who is that?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Presenting to the world none of these assets, Miss Alicia had slipped through life a scarcely remarked unit.
