adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
bidingverbUS /ˈbaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had never had such a chance, and she had a proper esteem for chances.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had never had such a chance, and she had a proper esteem for chances.
circumventverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading She had never had such a chance, and she had a proper esteem for chances.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
generalising
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From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
interdictnounUS /ˈɪntərdɪkt/
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
Osmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
PansynounUS /ˈpænzi/
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
previsionnoun
a prophetic vision (as in a dream)
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She had never had such a chance, and she had a proper esteem for chances.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had never had such a chance, and she had a proper esteem for chances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If she was biding her time or hoping to circumvent her father she must have had a prevision of success.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Isabel thought this unlikely; it was much more likely that Pansy had simply determined to be a good girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pansy was as ready for a dance as ever; she was not of a generalising turn and had not extended to other pleasures the interdict she had seen placed on those of love.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Three nights after this she took Pansy to a great party, to which Osmond, who never went to dances, did not accompany them.
