adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
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 All three could be very tender sometimes.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
blood-thirsty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was Mother's cousin, too.
EDGEDadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
FACTnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
FANCYnounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was Mother's cousin, too.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
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 He was Mother's cousin, too.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
StumpernounUS /ˈstʌmpər/
a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was Mother's cousin, too.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All three could be very tender sometimes.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
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 Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Even Maria was not wholly implacable and merciless, she had a pretty side as well.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their neighbour at the Manor House, Colonel William Stumper, C.B., experienced this gentler quality in the trio.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACT--EDGED WITH FANCY But the children were not always so vindictive and blood-thirsty.
