adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Drusilla Browne was unusually vivacious.
BUNGALOWnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
Deppingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deppingham was surly and preoccupied.
Drusilla
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From this reading Drusilla Browne was unusually vivacious.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Deppingham was surly and preoccupied.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Deppingham was surly and preoccupied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Drusilla Browne was unusually vivacious.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Drusilla Browne was unusually vivacious.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deppingham was surly and preoccupied.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At best, she was not volatile; her greatest accomplishment lay in the ability to appreciate what others had to say.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BURNING OF THE BUNGALOW He went in and had tiffin with them in the hanging garden.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This in itself is a treat so unusual that one feels like commending the woman who carries it to excess.
