adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
Catherwaight
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From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
clasping
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From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
Latimer
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From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
Lockwood
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From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
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 Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading “Indeed, Mr. Latimer, indeed,” she began, tremulously, “I am terribly ashamed of myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I seemed to have rushed in where angels fear to tread.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Catherwaight had listened in silence and with one little gloved hand tightly clasping the other.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course I might have known there was a woman in the case, it adds so much to the story.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't meet Mr. Lockwood _now_ for worlds.
