adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
copses
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From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "That he should dare--the idea!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
hardenverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That he should dare--the idea!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That he should dare--the idea!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
infringementnounUS /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
an act that disregards an agreement or a right
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
Peden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading SUCH SWEET PERIL.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
Ralph
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From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That he should dare--the idea!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
SUCHdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUCH SWEET PERIL.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
susceptibilities
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From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
SWEETadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SUCH SWEET PERIL.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That he should dare--the idea!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She laughed a peal of rippling merriment that sent all the blackbirds indignant out of their copses at the infringement of their prerogative.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
WinsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Winsome looked away down the glen, and strove to harden her face into a superhuman indignation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But it so happened that the idea so touched that rare gift of humour, and the picture of herself looking at Ralph Peden solemnly with one eye at a time, in order at once to spare his susceptibilities and give the other a rest, was too much for her.
