adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Chesney
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
Edith's
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From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
Mavick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a bright thought to secure Mr. Mavick.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Jack did persuade Mrs. Blunt to accept.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was settled, against Edith's instinct of propriety, and the dinner was made up by the addition of the elder Miss Chesney.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact, she had a little curiosity to see the man whose name was in the newspapers more prominently than that of the President.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Thomas Mavick was socially one of the most desirable young men of the day.
