adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
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 She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
Delia
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From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Her father had given her a good education--not showy; but of the solid kind.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was fond of books, and better read, I think, in the literature of the day, than any other young lady in S----.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had possessed good opportunities for observing her, for our families were intimate, and she was frequently at our house.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was, by no means, the weak, vain, beautiful young woman, that the brief allusion I have made to her might naturally lead the reader to infer.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Delia Floyd was a girl of more than ordinary attractions, and it is not surprising that young Wallingford was drawn, fascinated, within the charmed circle of her influence.
