adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
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 “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
cannot
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From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
Dora
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From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
hero-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lost to me she is every way--no longer my playfellow--no chance of her being my friend.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Here all my plans of happiness and improvement are again overturned: Dora cannot improve me, can give me no motive for making myself any thing better than what I am.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Polish my manners! no, when she has such rude, odious manners herself; much changed for the worse--a hundred times more agreeable when she was a child.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her good father hoped she would be a sister to me--very sorry I should be to have such a sister: then I am to consider her as a married woman--pretty wife she will make!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young hero, hero-like, took a solitary walk to indulge his feelings; and as he rambled, he railed to his heart’s content against Dora.
