adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
Beaconsfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
Hableton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading HAMILTON UNBOSOMS HERSELF.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
HERSELFpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading HAMILTON UNBOSOMS HERSELF.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
UNBOSOMS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAMILTON UNBOSOMS HERSELF.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is Beaconsfield who says, in one of his novels, that no one is so interesting as when he is talking about himself; and, judging Mrs. Hableton by this statement, she was an extremely fascinating individual, as she never by any chance talked upon any other subject.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Hableton was a lady with a grievance, as anybody who happened to become acquainted with her, soon found out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What was the threat of a Russian invasion to her so long as she had her special grievance--once let that be removed, and she would have time to attend to such minor details as affected the colony.
