adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
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 HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
HELENnounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
tracknounUS /træk/
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At last they got caught, and by a truly feminine stroke of observation.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They kept this game up unobserved for several days, but learned nothing, for Helen was at a standstill.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
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 As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HELEN had complained to Arthur, of all people, that she was watched and followed; she even asked him whether that was not the act of some enemy.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a necessary consequence of this injudicious revelation, Helen was watched with greater skill and subtlety, and upon a plan well calculated to disarm suspicion; a spy watched the door, and by a signal unintelligible to any but his confederate, whom Helen could not possibly see, set the latter on her track.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Arthur smiled, and said: "Take my word for it, it is only some foolish admirer of your beauty; he wants to know your habits, in hopes of falling in with you; you had better let me go out with you for the next month or so; that sort of thing will soon die away."
