adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
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 had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
intrinsicallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪkəli/
with respect to its inherent nature
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
knife-like
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From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
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 Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
others
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From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Touchett might do a great deal of good, but she never pleased.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
Touchett
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From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
unmistakeably
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From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This way of her own, of which she was so fond, was not intrinsically offensive--it was just unmistakeably distinguished from the ways of others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The edges of her conduct were so very clear-cut that for susceptible persons it sometimes had a knife-like effect.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Touchett was certainly a person of many oddities, of which her behaviour on returning to her husband’s house after many months was a noticeable specimen.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had her own way of doing all that she did, and this is the simplest description of a character which, although by no means without liberal motions, rarely succeeded in giving an impression of suavity.
