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 evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
AFY
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From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
Crosby'snounUS /ˈkrɔːzbiz/
possessive form of “crosby” — United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading “Oh, it’s that governess of the Crosby’s.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Who’s that?” quoth Afy to herself, her eyes falling upon Lady Isabel.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Who’s that?” quoth Afy to herself, her eyes falling upon Lady Isabel.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading “Oh, it’s that governess of the Crosby’s.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
ISABEL
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From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s that governess of the Crosby’s.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEETING OF LADY ISABEL AND AFY.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s that governess of the Crosby’s.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
quoth
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From this reading “Who’s that?” quoth Afy to herself, her eyes falling upon Lady Isabel.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Who’s that?” quoth Afy to herself, her eyes falling upon Lady Isabel.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Now it occurred that Afy, some minutes afterwards, found herself in the same walk--and a very dull one, too, she was thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the evening of the day when Helena Crosby communicated her future prospects to Lady Isabel, the latter strolled out in the twilight and took her seat on a bench in an unfrequented part of the gardens, where she was fond of sitting.
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s that?” quoth Afy to herself, her eyes falling upon Lady Isabel.
