adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
interpretedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətəd/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zen and I are to be married as soon as she can be ready.”
Transley
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From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her principal recollection was that she had been quite swept off her feet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Transley had interpreted her submission as assent, and she had not corrected him in the vital moment when they stood before her father that night in the deep shadow of the veranda.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Y.D.,” Transley had said, “your consent and your blessing!
ZennounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
From this reading Zen thought over the events of that evening until they became a blur in her memory.
