adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
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 Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
Gertrude
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From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
heartedness
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From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
Holway's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
Hungerford
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From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Serena was too tired to talk, but Gertrude talked enough for all.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading She chatted and laughed with almost feverish gaiety until the caller, after many false starts and with evident reluctance, finally tore himself away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Hungerford and his friend greeted each other with a marked lack of warmth; in fact, they scarcely spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Holway's call was longer than usual, lasting until Serena, escorted by Mr. Hungerford, returned from Mrs. Black's, where they had been discussing the all-important election.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bewilderment and astonishment remained with the captain for some time, just as his daughter's apparent light heartedness remained with her.
