adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
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 The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
Fan'snounUS /fænz/
possessive form of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I shall not dine, Mrs. Travers; do please let me stop out!” said Fan.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
Travers
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From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before Fan's visit came to an end, the Travers gave a dinner to some of their Kingston friends and neighbours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three of the ladies, including Fan, who were in the secret, were discussing this grave matter with her.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was superstitious, in the restricted sense in which her husband used the word, and was plainly distressed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hour was seven, and all the guests, save one, arrived at the right time, and after fifteen minutes' grace had been allowed, Mrs. Travers discovered to her dismay that they would sit down thirteen at table.
