adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, she has her little revenges.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she has her little revenges.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, she has her little revenges.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
Peonys
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From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
revenges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, she has her little revenges.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she has her little revenges.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy goes to an occasional party at the Peonys.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But at the opera and the theatre, and at the small intimate parties of Rosa and her friends, the darling Daisy of Newport is not visible.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She rules in the lower sphere if not in the higher, and Daisy Clover is in the way of promotion.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knows the Peonys well: and can talk intelligently about them, which puts her quite on a level with them in the estimation of her own set.
