andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
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 But he said at last, “She is no better.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
characterizationnounUS /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
How
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
Maynard
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But he said at last, “She is no better.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
to-day
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From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His characterization of her motive was so distasteful that she made no reply, and left him to his conjectures, in which he did not appear unhappy.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked at her with an instant coldness, as if he did not like her asking, and were hesitating whether to answer.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She will be worse before she is better.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you find Mrs. Maynard to-day?” she asked.
