adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
Kinney
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From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
Neill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she learned that he had been to breakfast and had gone before she got down.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At lunch he did not appear, nor was he in evidence at dinner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday she did not see a glimpse of him after he left.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Miss Kinney had assured Neill that she was glad to be rid of him it occurred to her more than once in the course of the day that he was taking her a little too literally.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She withheld judgment till lunch, being almost certain that he would be on hand to that meal.
