adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
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 When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
misdoubted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And once it was,— “I misdoubted that appearance of mystery from the very first—I _thought_ there would no good come of it; but this is a sad, sad business, to be sure!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
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 It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When all were gone, I learnt that the vile slander had indeed been circulated throughout the company, in the very presence of the victim.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to dwell continually on her mind, and she kept irritating me from time to time by such expressions as—“Dear, dear, who would have thought it!—Well!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rose, however, vowed she did not and would not believe it, and my mother made the same declaration, though not, I fear, with the same amount of real, unwavering incredulity.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I always thought there was something odd about her.—You see what it is for women to affect to be different to other people.”
