adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
Blanche
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From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
Brabazon
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From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
Dilsford
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From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
FarrownounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the production of a litter of pigs
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
haven't
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From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
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 But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
Varick
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From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said, "Oh, no," and shook her head; but the tears welled up again into her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps this was owing to the fact that the door of the hall had scarcely shut behind her when she met Sir Lyon Dilsford face to face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But even while Varick and Blanche Farrow were arranging together that this disturbing and mysterious occurrence should remain secret, Helen Brabazon was actually engaged in telling one who was still a stranger to her the story of her amazing experience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost involuntarily he exclaimed, with a good deal of real concern in his voice: "Is anything the matter?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you haven't had bad news?"
