AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCHEME OF LIFE.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
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 When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
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From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SCHEME OF LIFE.
MARIANadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCHEME OF LIFE.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
SCHEMEnounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A SCHEME OF LIFE.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As she described the first part of the interview his brow darkened, but his face softened as she drew toward the close.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading MARIAN waited for her father's return, having been much too deeply excited for the speedy advent of quiet sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When at last he came she told him everything.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she ceased he said:-- "Don't you see I was right in saying that your own tact would guide you better than my reason?
