adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading CAPTIVATED AGAIN.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
CAPTIVATEDadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading CAPTIVATED AGAIN.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd was a tall, spare woman, with an intellectual face, bright, restless, penetrating eyes, a clear musical voice, subdued, but winning manners.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In less than a week she called again, and this time in company with another lady, a Mrs. Lloyd, whom she introduced as a very dear friend.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _BUT_ it is not so easily escaping from a woman like Mrs. Talbot, when an acquaintanceship is once formed.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She was a little past thirty, though sickness of body or mind had stolen the bloom of early womanhood, and carried her forward, apparently, to the verge of forty.
