adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Therefore they accidentally meet.’
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Therefore they accidentally meet.’
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘It is most natural,’ said Paula instantly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
Stancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How singular!’ exclaimed Miss De Stancy gaily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore they accidentally meet.’
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore they accidentally meet.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Paula had distinctly heard Somerset declare that he was going to walk there; how then could she say this so coolly?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘In the morning two people discuss a feature in the landscape, and in the afternoon each has a desire to see it from what the other has said of it.
