adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
der
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From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
Ella
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From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Suppose he should remember her face.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
Griffs
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From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suppose he should remember her face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Suppose he should remember her face.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose he should remember her face.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose he should remember her face.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The poor girl was torn by a tumult of contrary emotions.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ella had come East and had given up hope of ever seeing her rescuer again.
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 You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was shortly after this episode that her parents had taken sick and passed away.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may imagine her feelings then when, on entering the drawing room at the van der Griffs', she discovered that the stranger who had so gallantly and tactfully rescued her from a watery grave was none other than General Ulysses S. Grant.
