andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading She had even contrived to smile.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She had even contrived to smile.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
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 had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She had even contrived to smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had been saying the same thing and many other things for the past five minutes.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was never so upset in my life!" said Lady Caroline.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now, with the final automobile whirring homewards, she had thrown off the mask.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Until the departure of the last guest she had kept an icy command of herself and shown an unruffled front to the world.
