aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
acidly
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From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
apprehensivenessnoun
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
Percival
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From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
Spofford
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From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
superciliousnessnoun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She detested him more than ever for not running true to the form she had predicted; her apprehensiveness gave way to irritation.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the days and weeks that followed, Percival maintained an attitude of rigid but courteous aloofness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She resented his dignified, pleasant “good mornings”; she complained acidly to Ruth about what she was now pleased to describe as “disgusting superciliousness.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only on occasions when it was necessary to consult with Ruth and her aunt on matters pertaining to the “order of the day” did he relax in the slightest degree from the position he had taken in regard to them.
