adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
Abbott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHALL THE SECRET BE TOLD?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
Clinton'snounUS /ˈklɪntənz/
possessive form of “clinton” — wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
Fran
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
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 Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
Noir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
school-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SHALL THE SECRET BE TOLD?
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
SHALLmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SHALL THE SECRET BE TOLD?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHALL THE SECRET BE TOLD?
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
TOLDverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading SHALL THE SECRET BE TOLD?
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This third test was more equal, since he was to deal with no Grace Noir--merely with a man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, had the chairman of the school-board returned the day after his departure, Abbott Ashton would have met him at the station.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Fran had expected Robert Clinton's return in four or five days, as had Grace Noir, but secrets that have been buried for many years are not picked up in a day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Twice, in the opinion of Fran, the young man had failed her by allowing Grace's mind to flash to important discoveries along the path of his insulated remarks about the weather.
