adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Superficially it was a thing of utter fortuity.
ActuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
ARCADY
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From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
clear-visioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
fortuitynoun
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
From this reading Superficially it was a thing of utter fortuity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
GRIEVOUSLYadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
Potts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
Rodney
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From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
SHAKENadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Actually it was a masterpiece of cunning calculation, a thing which clear-visioned persons might see to bristle with intention on every side.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
Solon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
SuperficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading Superficially it was a thing of utter fortuity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Superficially it was a thing of utter fortuity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Superficially it was a thing of utter fortuity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Me, also, it amazed; though my emotion was chiefly concerned with those gracious effects which the gods continued to manage from that apparently meaningless sojourn of J. Rodney Potts among us.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I had Solon's word for it; but that which followed the writing will not cease within this generation or the next to be an affair of the most baffling mystery to our town folk.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading LITTLE ARCADY IS GRIEVOUSLY SHAKEN Mrs. Potts had written.
