adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
Aldclyffe's
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From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
courteously
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From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He could not conceal his surprise and admiration of her face and bearing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is lonely under the trees.’
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading ‘No.’ Fearing his courtesy arose from a belief that he was addressing a woman of higher station than was hers, she added, ‘I am Miss Aldclyffe’s companion.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes, I am,’ ‘May I walk up with you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said courteously, ‘It may possibly not rain before you reach the House, if you are going there?’
