adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
Adela
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From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
Mutimer
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From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In Mutimer a fit of sullenness had followed upon his settlement in lodgings.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was away from home a good deal, but his hours of return were always uncertain, and Adela could not help thinking that he presented himself at unlikely times, merely for the sake of surprising her and discovering her occupation.
Westlake
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From this reading Adela allowed a week to pass before speaking of her desire to visit Mrs. Westlake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Once or twice she had no knowledge of his approach until he opened the door of the room; when she remarked on his having ascended the stairs so quietly, he professed not to understand her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading On one of those occasions she was engaged on a letter to her mother; he inquired to whom she was writing, and for reply she merely held out the sheet for his perusal.
