adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
AfraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
Dudley
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From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
Hilliard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At the time appointed for their next meeting, Hilliard waited in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Afraid of missing her if he went out, he fretted through another hour, and was at length relieved by the arrival of a letter of explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weather was miserable--rain, fog, and slush--but this had heretofore proved no obstacle, for her lodgings were situated less than half a mile away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An hour passed, and Eve, who had the uncommon virtue of punctuality, still did not come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Eve wrote that she had been summoned to Dudley; her father was stricken with alarming illness, and her brother had telegraphed.
