adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
Deborah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, Mrs. Sprague?” she said.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Mrs. Sprague?” she said.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
I'd
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From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
MacknounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, Mrs. Sprague?” she said.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
Simpkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
Sprague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you do, Mrs. Sprague?” she said.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I'd run over and have a chat with you.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading “Come in, Mrs. Simpkins,” said Nancy, civilly, but not cordially, for she did not like her visitor.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day about two months later she put on her bonnet and with a smile of malicious satisfaction walked over to the doctor's house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, Mrs. Sprague?” she said.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CONCLUSION Mrs. Deborah Simpkins, a near neighbor of Doctor Mack, was an ill-natured gossip, and had always disliked Walter because he once interfered to prevent a boy of hers from abusing a young companion.
