adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
Bertie's
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From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
carriage-wheels
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From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
Eleanor's
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From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
how
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From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
ponderously
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From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
STANHOPES
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From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
Ullathorne
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From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She heard only her father's slow step, as he ponderously let himself down from the carriage, and slowly walked along the hall, till he got into his own private room on the ground floor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STANHOPES AT HOME We must now return to the Stanhopes, and see how they behaved themselves on their return from Ullathorne.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlotte, who came back in the first homeward journey with her sister, waited in palpitating expectation till the carriage drove up to the door a second time.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She did not run down or stand at the window, or show in any outward manner that she looked for anything wonderful to occur; but, when she heard the carriage-wheels, she stood up with erect ears, listening for Eleanor's footfall on the pavement or the cheery sound of Bertie's voice welcoming her in.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she heard either, she would have felt that all was right; but neither sound was there for her to hear.
