adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
awaitsverbUS /əˈweɪts/
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
parlour-maids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading On the fifth morning she was late for breakfast, not a common thing, for as a rule she rose early.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading I sent one of the parlour-maids to her room to ask if she was coming down, and stood awaiting the answer with much the same feeling as a criminal on his trial awaits the verdict of the jury.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There had been no further conversation between us about the matter that haunted both our minds, and so fearful was I lest she should divine my suspense that except in the most casual way I did not even dare to look at her as she entered the room.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HARVEST Another five days went by—to me they were days of most unspeakable doubt and anguish.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each morning at breakfast I waited for the coming of Jane with an anxiety which was all the more dreadful because I forced myself to conceal it.
