adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
Fitz-David
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From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
FITZ-DAVID'S
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From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
round-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The creature evidently believed me to be the last new object of the old gentleman’s idolatry; and she took no pains to disguise her jealous resentment on discovering us together.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After first fixing on me a broad stare of astonishment, she pointedly addressed her apologies for intruding on us to the Major alone.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kissed the hand of the overdressed girl as devotedly as he had kissed mine; he told her she was looking charmingly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Major Fitz-David set matters right in his own irresistible way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAJOR FITZ-DAVID’S visitor proved to be a plump, round-eyed overdressed girl, with a florid complexion and straw colored hair.
