AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
daguerreotypenoun
a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
Phœbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading “I don’t much like pictures of that sort,—they are so hard and stern; besides dodging away from the eye, and trying to escape altogether.
unamiable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They are conscious of looking very unamiable, I suppose, and therefore hate to be seen.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there certainly is truth in what you have said.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you would permit me,” said the artist, looking at Phœbe, “I should like to try whether the daguerreotype can bring out disagreeable traits on a perfectly amiable face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
youthfulnessnoun
the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
From this reading “A daguerreotype likeness, do you mean?” asked Phœbe with less reserve; for, in spite of prejudice, her own youthfulness sprang forward to meet his.
