adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
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 She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
BazaarsnounUS /bəˈzɑːrz/
plural of “bazaar” — a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
PursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
Sedley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
SilknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Green Silk Purse Poor Joe's panic lasted for two or three days; during which he did not visit the house, nor during that period did Miss Rebecca ever mention his name.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never!" and the green eyes looked up to Heaven and filled with tears; and Mrs. Sedley could not but own that her daughter's friend had a charming kind heart of her own.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was all respectful gratitude to Mrs. Sedley; delighted beyond measure at the Bazaars; and in a whirl of wonder at the theatre, whither the good-natured lady took her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What! you who have shown the poor orphan what happiness and love are for the first time in her life--quit YOU?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One day, Amelia had a headache, and could not go upon some party of pleasure to which the two young people were invited: nothing could induce her friend to go without her.
