acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
Alicia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the answer astonished her.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading And the answer astonished her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading And the answer astonished her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
Driscoll's
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From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have your pendant?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the answer astonished her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading “You have your pendant?”
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
Strange's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the answer astonished her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Mr. Driscoll’s suffering eye shone down on Violet Strange’s uplifted face as she advanced to say good-bye preparatory to departure.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am not sure that the real Alicia will not make her father happier than the unreal one has ever done.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she acknowledged, “but hardly, I fear, your gratitude.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have your pendant?”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have your pendant?”
