adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
Godwin
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From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
Godwin's
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From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He said he wouldn't.'
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'People must be above such false shame,' was Charlotte's opinion.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a short time Oliver came home, and, having learned what had happened, joined his mother and sister in a dull, intermittent conversation on the subject of Godwin's future difficulties.
Whitelaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
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 Immediately upon his uncle's departure, Godwin disappeared; Mrs. Peak caught only a glimpse of him as he went by the parlour window.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He won't go back to Whitelaw,' declared the lad.
wouldn't
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From this reading 'He said he wouldn't.'
