AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
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 She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
Macruadh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the mother thought it high time to make inquiry as to his position and connections.
vice-chancellor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading Mrs. Macruadh was nowise free from the worldliness that has regard to the world's regard.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She had an old friend in London, the wife of a certain vice-chancellor, with whom she held an occasional correspondence, and to her she wrote, asking if she knew anything of the family.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading So entirely were the chief and his family out of the world, that they had not yet a notion of the worldly relations of Mr. Peregrine Palmer.
