adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
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 At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly she did not tell Mrs. Mavick.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
Mavick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly she did not tell Mrs. Mavick.
McDonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Certainly she did not tell Mrs. Mavick.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she gave the least hint of what she said to Mr. Burnett concerning Evelyn is not to be supposed for a moment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time, the Scotch affection, the Scotch sympathy with a true and romantic passion, and, above all, the Scotch shrewdness, could be trusted to do what was best under the circumstances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Scotch loyalty to her service would throw a doubt upon this.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX Did Miss McDonald tell Evelyn of her meeting with Philip in Central Park?
