adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
ALLINGTON
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From this reading THE WIDOW DALE OF ALLINGTON.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
DALEnounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE WIDOW DALE OF ALLINGTON.
DalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIDOW DALE OF ALLINGTON.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW DALE OF ALLINGTON.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
uncharitableadjective
lacking love and generosity
From this reading They were constant, perhaps obstinate, occasionally a little uncharitable in their judgment, and prone to think that there was a great deal in being a Dale, though not prone to say much about it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mrs. Dale, of the Small House, was not a Dale by birth, there can be no necessity for insisting on the fact that none of the Dale peculiarities should be sought for in her character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had also a better pride than this, which had come to them as their mother's heritage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading These peculiarities were not, perhaps, very conspicuous in her daughters, who had taken more in that respect from their mother than from their father; but a close observer might recognize the girls as Dales.
WIDOWnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW DALE OF ALLINGTON.
