adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
Osmond
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From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
RosieradjectiveUS /ˈroʊziər/
comparative of “rosy” — reflecting optimism
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But she would advise Mr. Rosier not to take that tone; if he would possess his soul in patience he might arrive at his felicity.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to see Madame Merle on the morrow, and to his surprise she let him off rather easily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Osmond had had higher expectations; it was very true that as he had no intention of giving his daughter a portion such expectations were open to criticism or even, if one would, to ridicule.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she made him promise that he would stop there till something should have been decided.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Osmond was not favourable to his suit, but it wouldn’t be a miracle if he should gradually come round.
