adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
centre-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
EVERadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
GONEadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE FOR EVER!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
LettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a book in her hand and he held a newspaper before his face, but his eyes were not on the printed columns.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had spoken only a few words since he came in, and his wife noticed that he had the manner of one whose mind is in doubt or perplexity.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading _ONE_ evening--it was nearly three years from the date of their marriage--Hartley Emerson and his wife were sitting opposite to each other at the centre-table, in the evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Letting the newspaper fall upon the table at length, Hartley looked over at his wife and said, in a quiet tone, "Irene, did you ever meet a lady by the name of Mrs. Lloyd?"
