adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
Starbrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next two days Fan was continually on the tiptoe of expectation, shortening her walks for fear of missing Mary, and not going to Dawson Place, and still her friend came not.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the third day she came about three o'clock in the afternoon, when Fan by chance happened to be out.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Miss Starbrow, on hearing at the door that Miss Eden was not at home, considered for a few moments, and then sent up her card to Constance, who was greatly surprised to see it, for Fan had said nothing to make her expect such a visit.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She concluded that it was for Fan, and that Miss Starbrow wished to wait or leave some message for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the sitting-room they met, Constance slightly nervous and looking pale in her mourning, and regarded each other with no little curiosity.
