adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
amusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
Eunice's
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From this reading This is in Eunice’s style.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is in Eunice’s style.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
Jillgall
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From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes amuses me to mimic my simple sister.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is in Eunice’s style.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is in Eunice’s style.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If I am not a good girl, where is a good girl to be found?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took the first opportunity which his cousin permitted him to enjoy of speaking to me privately; and his object was to caution me against hastily relying on first impressions of anybody--especially of Miss Jillgall.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I have just torn three pages out of my diary, in deference to the expression of my father’s wishes.
