adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
Atherton
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From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
COLLINGWOOD
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From this reading EDITH HASTINGS GOES TO COLLINGWOOD.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
EDITH
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From this reading EDITH HASTINGS GOES TO COLLINGWOOD.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
femininitynounUS /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading EDITH HASTINGS GOES TO COLLINGWOOD.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
Harrington
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From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading EDITH HASTINGS GOES TO COLLINGWOOD.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
how
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From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
I'm
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From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
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 She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
MUSTmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
Richard
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From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITH HASTINGS GOES TO COLLINGWOOD.
to-morrow
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From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The question Edith had asked herself, standing by her chamber window, was answered by Grace Atherton sitting near her own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll let him know to-morrow, that I'm here," she said, as she shook out her wavy auburn hair, and thought, with a glow of pride, how beautiful it was.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the bride of Richard Harrington MUST be perfectly happy, if bride indeed there were."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She was beginning to feel some doubt upon this point, for strain her eyes as she might, she had not been able to detect the least signs of femininity in the passing carriage, and hope whispered that the brightest dream she had ever dreamed might yet be realized.
