adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
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 The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
Paula's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing her aunt’s action, Paula also looked round.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
Stancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Knowing this to be a fiction, Mrs. Goodman made no remark, and hearing a slight noise behind, turned her head.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door had been left ajar, and De Stancy was standing in the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They looked at each other much as if they had unexpectedly met at the altar; but after a momentary start Paula did not flinch from the position into which hurt pride had betrayed her.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last words of Mrs. Goodman, and Paula’s reply, must have been quite audible to him.
