AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
FORTUNEnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Rodney told his story frankly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
Goodnow
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From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
Goodnow's
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From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rodney told his story frankly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
latterly
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From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
Rodney
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From this reading Rodney told his story frankly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
shamefully
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From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rodney told his story frankly.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think Mr. Goodnow really believes me guilty,” rejoined Rodney.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Rodney told his story frankly.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
TURNverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Harvey was very sympathetic by nature, and she listened with the deepest interest, and latterly with indignation when Rodney spoke of his dismissal from Mr. Goodnow’s store.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been treated shamefully,” she said warmly.
