acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Cowperwood
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From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Cowperwoods
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
DaringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
FruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
gaucheadjectiveUS /ɡoʊʃ/
lacking social polish
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Gerome
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From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
non-acceptance
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
Norrie
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The idea of her portrait at one end of the gallery and that Gerome at the other!
PressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
Simms
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From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
Simmses
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From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And then this item in the Press this morning!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The Fruits of Daring Next morning, over the breakfast cups at the Norrie Simmses' and elsewhere, the import of the Cowperwoods' social efforts was discussed and the problem of their eventual acceptance or non-acceptance carefully weighed.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing was much too showy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The trouble with Mrs. Cowperwood," observed Mrs. Simms, "is that she is too gauche.
