adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
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 Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
Fitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
Harrington
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From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
How
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From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
Ingham-Baker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Let thine eyes look right on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "How handsome Fitz looks in his uniform!"
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker said, with that touch of nervous apprehension which usually affected all original remarks addressed by her to Mrs. Harrington.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Ingham-Baker had been to Malta and back, but the wonders of the deep had failed to make a wiser woman of her.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If one wishes to gain anything by seeing the world, it is best to go and look at it early in life.
