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 for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
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 In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘Did you come to meet me?’ asked Dolly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Did you come to meet me?’ asked Dolly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘Did you come to meet me?’ asked Dolly.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
how
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From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
Hugh
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From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
Maypolenoun
a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading ‘Did you come to meet me?’ asked Dolly.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
terrifyverbUS /ˈterəfaɪ/
fill with terror; frighten greatly
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Hugh nodded, and muttered something to the effect that he had been waiting for her, and had expected her sooner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In answer to which, he said nothing at all, but stood quite still, looking at her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading It was for the moment an inexpressible relief to Dolly, to recognise in the person who forced himself into the path so abruptly, and now stood directly in her way, Hugh of the Maypole, whose name she uttered in a tone of delighted surprise that came from her heart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Was it you?’ she said, ‘how glad I am to see you! and how could you terrify me so!’
