adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUZZLED AND INTERESTED.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
Forrest
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From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
Harcourt
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From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
Hemstead
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From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
INTERESTEDadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading PUZZLED AND INTERESTED.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
Lottie
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From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
Micawbernoun
fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
over-attentive
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From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
purposed
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From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
PUZZLEDadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading PUZZLED AND INTERESTED.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
SHOULDmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike Micawber, she was not one to wait, but purposed that something SHOULD "turn up."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to the parlor Lottie hovered near Mr. Hemstead.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In pursuance of instructions from Lottie, De Forrest was not to be over-attentive, though it was evident that he would give more thought to her than to his game.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two other young ladies, and Harcourt and De Forrest, sat down to a game of whist.
