AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fortnight went by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A fortnight went by.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
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From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight went by.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Merton, busy running about, full to overflowing of all the things he intended doing.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A fortnight went by.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eden, doing nothing: only thinking, which, in his case at all events, was “but an idle waste of thought.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fan, occupied in her shop and happy enough, except once when she encountered the grisly manager's terrible eyes on her: then she trembled and glanced down at her dress, fearing that it had looked rusty or out of shape to him; for in that establishment a heavy fine or else dismissal would be the lot of any girl who failed to look well-dressed.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Constance, for the most part sitting solitary at home, trying in vain to write something that would meet the views of some editor.
