AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
AddedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
BEWILDERINGverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
EXPERIENCEverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
Kermess
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From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
Louise
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From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
Merrick
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From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now that the engagement had been announced to their immediate circle of friends she felt as proud and elated as any young girl has a right to be under the circumstances.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
Weldon
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From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Added to this pleasant event was the social triumph she and her cousins had enjoyed at the Kermess, where Louise especially had met with rare favor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A BEWILDERING EXPERIENCE When Louise Merrick entered the brown limousine, which she naturally supposed to belong to Arthur Weldon, she had not the faintest suspicion of any evil in her mind.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, the girl was very happy this especial evening, although tired with her duties at the Kermess.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A climax in her young life had arrived, and she greeted it joyously, believing she loved Arthur well enough to become his wife.
