AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
BARBERnounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he checked her with his hand.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading But he checked her with his hand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But he checked her with his hand.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
how
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From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing; or, at least nothing much."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Nothing; or, at least nothing much."
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing; or, at least nothing much."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nothing; or, at least nothing much."
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
Phillis
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From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
SANIEL
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From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" she asked paralyzed and full of fears.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SANIEL VISITS A BARBER The following day at five o'clock when Phillis rang, he opened the door for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hardly had she entered when she was about to throw herself into his arms as usual, with a quickness that told how happy she was to see him.
