adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
bustled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
Galusha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
Gussie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
Phipps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the Phipps' home hung now the atmosphere of expectancy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She, herself, was quite aware of the change and commented upon it rather apologetically in one of her talks with her lodger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had so hung for several weeks, ever since the first letter to Cousin Gussie had been posted, but now there was in it a different quality, a quality of brightness, of cheer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Martha seemed more like herself, the capable, adequate self which Galusha had met when he staggered into that house out of the rain and wind of his first October night on Cape Cod.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was more talkative, laughed more frequently, and bustled about her work with much, if not all, of her former energy.
