adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
Coombe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
Sykes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Of course her pretence of seeing nothing unusual in the doctor's engagement was simply absurd.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Perhaps she knew that oracles are valued partly for their silences.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Gossip as she was, she could, in the service of one she liked, be both wise and reticent.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mrs. Sykes thought much about her boarder in those days and, for a wonder, said very little.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any rate her prestige suffered nothing, for the less she said, the more certain Coombe became that she could, if she would, say a great deal.
