aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
Breckon
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From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
ClearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
Ellen
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From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
Kenton
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From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
Lottie
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From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Kenton said that she saw no harm in it, that Ellen was sitting in like manner with Mr. Breckon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Clearly, so far as her maternal surmise could fathom the case, Mr. Breckon was more and more interested in Ellen, and it was evident that the child was interested in him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading In fact, she was again unhappy about Ellen, though she put on such an air of being easy about her.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mr. Breckon is very different, and Ellen knows how to behave," he urged, but his mother remained unmoved, or was too absent about something to take any interest in the matter.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boyne was helpless, with his mother against it, when he appealed to her to let him go and tell Lottie that she wanted her.
