AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
absented
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
Fran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
gradationsnounUS /ɡreɪˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “gradation” — relative position in a graded series
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
LIONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grace might have been prompted in part by personal antipathy, but she believed herself acting from a pure sense of duty.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
TAMERnounUS /ˈteɪmər/
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
To-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Grace's impatience to drive Fran away even before Robert Clinton should bring the secret from Springfield, that precipitated matters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TAMER OF LIONS The life of a household progresses, usually by insensible gradations, toward some great event, some climax, for the building of which each day has furnished its grain of sand.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day, Hamilton Gregory and Grace Noir were in the library, with nothing to indicate the approach of the great moment in their lives.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Those who absented themselves from the house of worship were goats; those who came were sheep.
