adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Ogle was a decent, cheerful woman, of motherly appearance.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She took her place at the tea-table in silence.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Mrs. Ogle was a decent, cheerful woman, of motherly appearance.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Mrs. Ogle was a decent, cheerful woman, of motherly appearance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
journeymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mrs. Ogle was a decent, cheerful woman, of motherly appearance.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
OgleverbUS /ˈoʊɡəl/
look at with amorous intentions
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She took her place at the tea-table in silence.
printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She took her place at the tea-table in silence.
Smales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took her place at the tea-table in silence.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took her place at the tea-table in silence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She made one or two attempts to engage Harriet in conversation, but, failing, subsided into silence, only looking askance at the girl from time to time.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She and Mrs. Ogle were alone this evening; the latter's husband--he was a journeyman printer, and left entirely in his wife's hands the management of the shop in Gray's Inn Road--happened to be away.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COUSINS Harriet Smales had left home in a bad temper that Sunday afternoon, and when she came back to tea, after her walk with Julian, her state of mind did not appear to have undergone any improvement.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Ogle was a decent, cheerful woman, of motherly appearance.
