adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
abjurationnoun
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
abjured
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From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
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 During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She only showed in doing so a happy instinct—the happiest thing about her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
Tramore
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From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She testified to her abjuration in hourly ingenious, touching ways.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She took in perfection a course which represented everything and covered everything; she utterly abjured all authority.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading During the years they lived together they never had a discussion; a circumstance all the more remarkable since if the girl had a reason for sparing her companion (that of being sorry for her) Mrs. Tramore had none for sparing her child.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading What she was not yet used to—there was still a charm in it—was her mother’s extraordinary tact.
