aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
Agatha
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From this reading Agatha was singularly uncertain of herself.
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 But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
Harrington's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Agatha was singularly uncertain of herself.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Agatha was singularly uncertain of herself.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Little things irritated her--such as the creak of Mrs. Harrington's rich silk dress as that lady breathed.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But over all things brooding slept The quiet sense of something lost.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Agatha was singularly uncertain of herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agatha was singularly uncertain of herself.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it had not been for her education--at the Brighton school they had taught her that tears are not only idle, but also harmful to the complexion--she would have felt inclined to weep.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading There was something wrong about the world this evening, and she did not know what it was.
