adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
Barode
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
Barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
Grier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading She did not seek supporters for her son.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Once, and once only, did she have touch with Barode Barouche since the agitation began.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks went on, the strain became intense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were aflame with excitement, but she grew thinner, until at last she was like a ghost haunting familiar scenes.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading As election affairs progressed, Mrs. Grier kept withdrawn from public ways.
