ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then she prepared for action.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
Cecil
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From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she prepared for action.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
LyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Then she prepared for action.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she prepared for action.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the danger was greater, she was not shaken by deep sobs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lying to George But Lucy had developed since the spring.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is to say, she was now better able to stifle the emotions of which the conventions and the world disapprove.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading She said to Cecil, “I am not coming in to tea—tell mother—I must write some letters,” and went up to her room.
