adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
DecencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
Moorhouse
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From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
PeaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
Sidwell's
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From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the interval meant more than this.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In his acceptance of Sidwell's reply, Peak did not care to ask himself whether the delay of its arrival had any meaning one way or another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia Moorhouse was staying with her friend.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Decency would hardly have permitted her to answer such a letter by return of post; of course she waited a day or so.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The death of Mrs Moorhouse, and the marriage of the mathematical brother, had left Sylvia homeless, though not in any distressing sense; her inclination was to wander for a year or two, and she remained in England only until the needful arrangements could be concluded.
