adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
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 All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
endeavoured
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From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
Fannie
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From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Numberless were the grievances related to her.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
Numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Numberless were the grievances related to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Numberless were the grievances related to her.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
sinnedverbUS /sɪnd/
inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
sinningnounUS /ˈsɪnɪŋ/
an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that could be said or done, to convince her that the sisters were "sinned against instead of sinning," were brought forward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon her return from the bridal tour, no sooner was Fannie settled in her new home, than the family feud endeavoured to draw her from her quiet course, to take part for or against.
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 "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Numberless were the grievances related to her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Has she been giving you a catalogue of fraternal sins?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Fannie," said the elder brother, one day, "I met my immaculate elder sister, just coming out of your door.
