adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
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 No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
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From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
SargentnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
United States painter (born in Italy) known for his society portraits (1856-1925)
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading No; Owen was too rich to be overlooked by all sorts of other girls, scrupulous and unscrupulous.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, with Sandy barely nineteen, and Owen not quite twenty-two, she felt more tantalizing discomfort in their friendship than satisfaction.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "That would be quite too perfect!" thought Mrs. Salisbury, watching them together.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Owen was a dear boy, queer, of course, but fine in every way, and Sandy was quite the prettiest girl in River Falls; but it was far too soon to begin to hope that they would do the entirely suitable and acceptable thing of falling in love with each other.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The constant visits of Owen Sargent, had he been but a few years older, and had Sandy been a few years older, would have filled Mrs. Salisbury's heart with a wild maternal hope.
