actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
aviditynoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
benefactor'snounUS /ˈbenəfæktərz/
possessive form of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
Magsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
Margaret
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From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
Rachael
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But there was blame, too; there was even sharply contemptuous criticism.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
wakeningnoun
the act of waking
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magsie read hungrily for praise, Rachael was as eager to discover blame.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only Miss Margaret Clay perused the papers on the following morning with an avidity to equal that of Mrs. Warren Gregory.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The actress, lying in her soft bed, wrapped in embroidered silk, and sleepily conscious that she was wakening to fame and fortune, gave, it is probable, only an occasional fleeting thought to her benefactor's wife, but Rachael, crisp and trim over her breakfast, thought of nothing but Magsie while she read.
