adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
fairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
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 "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't he magnificent, Maud?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Isn't he magnificent, Maud?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn't he magnificent, Maud?
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
Monica
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From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She asked many questions, and he could see that she drank in eagerly the beauty of the place, understanding its charm in a moment.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
Windlow
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From this reading They went in to see Monica, who was in a mood of dry equanimity, and rallied Howard on the success of his visit to Windlow.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was a tortured kind of delight for Howard to feel the girl beside him; but she showed no wish to talk intimately or emotionally.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hear you entered on the scene like a fairy prince," she said, "and charmed an estate out of Cousin Anne in the course of a few hours.
