adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
heavily-curtained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
startlinglyadverbUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋliː/
in a startling manner
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She never knew when he was coming, so she explained; and she could not bear the idea of his finding her "old and ugly."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a pleasant little house in the old part of the town, and looked out upon the harbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Mrs. Phillips was sitting up in an easy chair near the heavily-curtained windows when Joan arrived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was startlingly thin by comparison with what she had been; but her face was still painted.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Phillips would run down by the afternoon train whenever he could get away.
