AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
Etheldred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
HallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
Ritchie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
roveverbUS /roʊv/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
TaylorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Etheldred had the satisfaction of seeing the Taylors at school on Sunday, but no Halls made their appearance, and, on inquiry, she was told, “Please ma’am, they said they would not come;” so Ethel condemned Granny Hall as “a horrid, vile, false, hypocritical old creature!
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well,” said Richard; “then I need not speak to my father.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no use having anything more to do with her.”
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A tale Would rouse adventurous courage in a boy, And make him long to be a mariner, That he might rove the main.--SOUTHEY.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ritchie now! you know I meant no such thing!”
