adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
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 He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
Cork's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
desisted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
Myddelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the door opened, and Maria, the maid, came out to clean the doorsteps.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning found Frank once more in Myddelton Square.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had half a mind to call again, but Mrs Cork’s manner had been so offensive and repellent that he desisted.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maria, as we have already said, was a little more human than her mistress, and having overheard the conversation between her and Frank at the first interview, had come to the conclusion that Frank was to be pitied, and she took a fancy to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He looked up at the house; the windows were all shut, and the blinds were drawn down.
