adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet an odd timidity was overtaking him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Yet an odd timidity was overtaking him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading Yet an odd timidity was overtaking him.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
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 She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She did not reply, but moved steadily on, he fancied a little more rapidly.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
susceptibilitynounUS /səˌseptəˈbɪləti/
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Yet an odd timidity was overtaking him.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The uneven nature of the ground kept him from walking immediately beside her, unless he held her hand or arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nearing the house; he felt he was losing time and opportunity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Surely this was the same girl whose consciousness and susceptibility were so apparent a moment ago; yet her speech had been inconsistent, unsympathetic, and coldly practical.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet an odd timidity was overtaking him.
