AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
beatificadjective
experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
divergencies
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From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
SISTERnounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
Sylvia
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From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
Sylvia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only to look at Aunt Victoria was a bright revelation of elegance and grace.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER A fuller initiation into the kaleidoscopic divergencies of adult standards was given Sylvia during the visits of her Aunt Victoria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These visits were angelic in their extreme rarity, and for Sylvia were always a mixture of the beatific and the distressing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not merely that a good deal of what was said was unintelligible.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And yet the talk around table and hearth on the two or three occasions when the beautiful young widow honored their roof with a sojourn was hard on Sylvia's sensitive nerves.
