adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
Bella
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From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
Betty's
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From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came out strong later.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At least, I only presume she had likes; I know she had prejudices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At least, I only presume she had likes; I know she had prejudices.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She came out strong later.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
likesnounUS /laɪks/
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading At least, I only presume she had likes; I know she had prejudices.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading At least, I only presume she had likes; I know she had prejudices.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
Selina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She came out strong later.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really, I have left Aunt Selina rather out of it, but she was important as a cause, not as a result; at least at first.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Nobody every understood why Bella consented to take Betty’s place with Aunt Selina.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I believe she was a very nice old woman, with strong likes and prejudices, which she was perfectly willing to pay for.
