adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
Affleck
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From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
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 Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
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 On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
Rosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
Starbrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
Starbrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Rosie came and went, but she was moody, or else afraid to use her tongue, and silent.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About eleven o'clock Rosie came running up in no little excitement with a telegram addressed to “Miss Affleck.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To Fan no comfort came that evening, and an hour after supper she went to bed to get warm, without seeing her mistress, who had returned to dinner.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Next day she was no better off; she did not venture to ask whether she might go out or not, or even to go to Miss Starbrow's room, but kept to her own cold apartment, working and grieving, and seeing no one except the maid.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading On the following morning Miss Starbrow left the house at an early hour, and Fan resigned herself to yet another cold solitary day.
