abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
anomalynounUS /əˈnɑːməli/
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
Mayhew's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She has been an anomaly from the moment I saw her, and I now mean to fathom the mystery.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
supper-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Her exquisite face indicates that she is almost desperate from some kind of trouble.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor girl was driven away from the supper-table, and now she is driven out of the parlor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "There is some misunderstanding here," he thought, "whose effects are becoming outrageously cruel.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Van Berg had been so near that he could not help overhearing Mrs. Mayhew's words which had led to the abrupt and silent departure of her daughter from the parlor.
