adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
Ellinor
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From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All her purpose was to shield her father from suspicion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All her purpose was to shield her father from suspicion.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
Monro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All her purpose was to shield her father from suspicion.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading All her purpose was to shield her father from suspicion.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading All her purpose was to shield her father from suspicion.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to do this she must control herself--heart, mind, and body must be ruled to this one end.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So she said to Mason: "Let me lie half an hour longer; and beg Miss Monro not to wait breakfast for me; but in half an hour bring me up a cup of strong tea, for I have a bad headache."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellinor was awakened by a rapping at her door: it was her maid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was fully aroused in a moment, for she had fallen asleep with one clearly defined plan in her mind, only one, for all thoughts and cares having no relation to the terrible event were as though they had never been.
