adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
bargainernounUS /ˈbɑːrɡɪnər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
cupiditynounUS /kjuːˈpɪdɪti/
extreme greed for material wealth
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
Eve's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
house-agent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
Malabar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
rentalnounUS /ˈrentəl/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Her curiosity was so aroused that the special cupidity belonging to the wife of the dreamy clergyman was for the moment allayed, and she forgot to drive a hard bargain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
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 Some far-off touch Of greatness, to know well I am not great.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading The wide-awake wife was so interested in Eve that she forgot to settle several details which came to her mind afterwards.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The local house-agent anticipated no difficulty in letting Malabar Cottage, furnished, at a good weekly rental; and in due course a dreamy clergyman, with a wife who was anything but dreamy, came and saw and hired.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading Moreover, Eve's manner was not exactly encouraging to the would-be bargainer.
