adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
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 This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
awe-ful
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From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
marvellousness
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From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
mystifyverbUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪ/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
Rosalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Rosalie came into her family rather like a new little girl first entering a boarding school.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This maintained in her also her perception of the altogether greater superiority of all males over all females.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not love her father for he was entirely too remote and awe-ful for love, but he entranced her with his marvellousness.
wondrousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very great difference between her father and her mother maintained in Rosalie that early perception of the wondrousness of her father.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She loved her mother, but in the atmosphere surrounding her mother there was often flurry and worry and there was nothing whatever in her mother to mystify and entrance by sudden and violent eruptions of the miraculous.
