afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The answer was most reassuring.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
Batterbury
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From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
colorman
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From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
GAVEverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
ladyship's
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From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
Malkinshaw
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From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
meritoriously
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From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The answer was most reassuring.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading The answer was most reassuring.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
sitternounUS /ˈsɪtər/
Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Lady Malkinshaw had no present intention of permitting me to survive her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was, at that very moment, meritoriously and heartily engaged in eating her breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was most reassuring.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning, before the hour at which I expected my sitter, having just now as much interest in the life of Lady Malkinshaw as Mr. Batterbury had in her death, I went to make kind inquiries after her ladyship’s health.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I GAVE my orders to the colorman, and settled matters with my friend the artist that day.
