adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
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 The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
antidotenounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
KEMBLE'S
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From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
loungers
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From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
Martine
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From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
resortsnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrts/
plural of “resort” — a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
slouched
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From this reading The few loungers, knowing that she was autocratic, slouched off to other resorts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading KEMBLE'S APPEAL It often happens that the wife's disposition is an antidote to her husband: and this was fortunately true of Mrs. Jackson.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was neither curious nor gossiping, and with a quick instinct that privacy was desired by Martine, gave at an early hour her orders to close the house for the night.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The man and maids of all work were kept out of the way, while she and her husband waited on their unexpected guests.
