adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
CoastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
else
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From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
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 He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
I'm
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From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
law-abidingadjective
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
ProbablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Before her full, inquiring eyes and calm salute he found himself at once abashed and confused.
Scarlett
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From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
stammered
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From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading She winced a little at his address, but otherwise her manner was not ungracious.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Probably nothing else in the world could so soon have transformed Scarlett Trent from the Gold Coast buccaneer to the law-abiding tenant of a Surrey villa.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He raised his hand to his head, only to find that he had come out without a hat, and he certainly appeared, as he stood there, to his worst possible advantage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good morning, miss,” he stammered; “I'm afraid I startled you!”
