adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
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 I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
eye-sight
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
fluctuatedverbUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
OgleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading I found Mrs. Ogle and her daughters all civility and good humour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
republicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
SpottyadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːti/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When I told her who desired her to be on the walks, she was extremely gratified.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Ogle has lately (by what means I do not know) wholly lost her eye-sight; but she is perfectly resigned to this calamity, and from motives just such as suit a bishop's daughter.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Spotty is a complete rebel, according to the principles of her republican father, and protested it would only be a folly and fuss to go, for their notice.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger sisters are bred rebels too; but the thought of guiding their mother, when such royal distinction was intended her, flattered and fluctuated them.
