adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
acquiescentadjectiveUS /ˌækwiˈesənt/
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
Callandar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
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 She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
formulateverbUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪt/
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
Macnair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The sight of the doctor's disappointed face as he stood hat in hand, awoke regret and perhaps a trifle of girlish gratification.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading But underneath her temporary disappointment she felt as light and glad as a bird in springtime.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Esther walked away, demurely acquiescent, by the side of the Rev. Mr. Macnair she was conscious of a conflict of emotions.
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 Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, it had seemed good to her maidenly pride that Dr. Callandar should know--well, that he should see--just exactly what he should know and see she did not formulate.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had been sorry herself to miss that half hour among the roses but she was still too young and too happy to know how few are such hours, how irrevocable such losses.
