adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LADY USHANT AT BRAGTON.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made the attempt manfully,--but with slight effect.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
BRAGTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY USHANT AT BRAGTON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
Dillsborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He made the attempt manfully,--but with slight effect.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY USHANT AT BRAGTON.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the attempt manfully,--but with slight effect.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading He made the attempt manfully,--but with slight effect.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He made the attempt manfully,--but with slight effect.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
USHANT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LADY USHANT AT BRAGTON.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His love was too genuine, too absorbing, to leave with him the power which Mrs. Masters assumed him to have when she gave him such advice.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Masters who opened the door for him instructed him in a special whisper "to talk away just as though he did not care a fig for Mary."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Sunday Larry came into Dillsborough and had "his gossip with the girls" according to order;--but it was not very successful.
