adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
Fine-minded
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From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must be wonderful.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The sheriff was right.
Sara
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From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The sheriff was right.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sheriff was right.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must be wonderful.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is difficult to understand, much less to describe a nature like hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sheriff was right.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Fine-minded, gently bred women who can go through an ordeal such as she experienced without breaking under the strain are rare indeed.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They must be wonderful.
Wrandall
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From this reading Sara Wrandall was an extraordinary woman, if I may be permitted to modify his rather crude estimate of her.
