adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
abstainers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One self-deception leads to another.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
championedverbUS /ˈtʃæmpiənd/
past form of “champion” — protect or fight for as a champion
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps Lord Orlay is open to conviction.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading One self-deception leads to another.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Perhaps Lord Orlay is open to conviction.”
ManglesnounUS /ˈmæŋɡəlz/
plural of “mangle” — clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
Northumberlandnoun
the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One self-deception leads to another.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Perhaps Lord Orlay is open to conviction.”
Orlay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Lord Orlay is open to conviction.”
Orlay's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps Lord Orlay is open to conviction.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
self-deceptionnounUS /ˌselfdəˈsepʃən/
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading One self-deception leads to another.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Mangles sat down and accepted Lady Orlay's invitation in the full and perfect conviction that she owed it to her greatness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are they abstainers?” she asked, reflectively, going back in her mind over the causes she had championed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One self-deception leads to another.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading “Nay,” replied Joseph, winking gravely at a policeman in Northumberland Avenue.
