abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading Writing she abhorred.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
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 For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
exasperations
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From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
Gwen
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From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
GWEN'S
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From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
others
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From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
PRAYERSnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
wilfulnessnoun
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her lessons went on, brilliantly or not at all, according to her sweet will.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For the child, with all her wilfulness, her tempers and her pride, made me, as she did all others, her willing slave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She learned to read with extraordinary rapidity, for she was eager to know more of that great world of which The Duke had told her such thrilling tales.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GWEN'S FIRST PRAYERS It was with hesitation, almost with fear, that I began with Gwen; but even had I been able to foresee the endless series of exasperations through which she was destined to conduct me, still would I have undertaken my task.
WritingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Writing she abhorred.
