adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
AlgernounUS /ˈældʒər/
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading No one said anything to this.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
Barlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
factotumnoun
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
lung-difficulty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
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 In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one said anything to this.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one said anything to this.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No one said anything to this.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Grace silently refused to consider herself appealed to, and Mrs. Merritt said, “Better than the moon, I should think.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No one said anything to this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one said anything to this.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this manner Barlow was dismissed from the ladies’ minds.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the factotum had disappeared round the corner of the house, Mrs. Alger turned her head aside, and glanced downward with an air of fatigue.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I presume,” said young Mrs. Scott, with a deferential glance at Grace, “that the sun is good for a person with lung-difficulty.”
