adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
Anscombe
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From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
half-opened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
Heda
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From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
how
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From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
STOEPnoun
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At least it was appropriate to my thought, and, from her answer, to hers also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we talked a little on indifferent matters, while I pricked my fingers helping to pluck the roses.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STOEP When I reached Miss Heda she was collecting half-opened monthly roses from the hedge, and not quite knowing what to say I made the appropriate quotation.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She asked me if I thought that Anscombe was getting on well, and how long it would be before he could travel.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” she said, “I am gathering them while I may,” and she sighed and, as I thought, glanced towards the verandah, though of this I could not be sure because of the wide brim of the hat she was wearing.
