achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
don't
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From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
half-fearfully
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From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
How
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From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
Irvin
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From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
METAMORPHOSISnounUS /ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fə.sɪs/
A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “How can I explain—” “I don’t ask you to explain—Miss Dresden.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
Rita
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From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading METAMORPHOSIS As Irvin seized her hands and looked at her eagerly, half-fearfully, Rita achieved sufficient composure to speak.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading “I was recalled to London by urgent business, and returned by road—fortunately, since I have met you.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o’clock in the morning,” he answered gently.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, Mr. Irvin,” she said, and found that her voice was not entirely normal, “what must you think—” He continued to hold her hands, and:
