adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
Cecilia
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
DrivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
PERPLEXITIES
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From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
Salvey's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
Thayer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sort of story Mrs. Salvey's relative may have told to bring such a course about, neither she nor Cecilia knew.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had advised the mother to go to court to account for her own child, a most peculiar proceeding, but one insisted upon by a well-meaning organization, the special duty of which was to care for children.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But at any rate a private hearing was arranged for, and now Cecilia was on her way to fetch the widow to town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PERPLEXITIES When Cecilia Thayer in her own little runabout, the Turtle, went over the road to Mrs. Salvey's cottage, after the visit to the Hastings, her alert mind was occupied with many questions.
WrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading Driving leisurely along, for the Turtle could not be trusted to hurry, Cecilia had ample time to plan her own course of action, should the judge insist upon having Wren shown in court.
