adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
Dawling
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From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
doesn't
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From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
don't
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From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
Geoffrey
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From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
how
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From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
myopicadjectiveUS /maɪˈɑːpɪk/
unable to see distant objects clearly
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
Saunt's
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From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
She's
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From this reading "She's not a bit myopic," he said; "she doesn't blink or contract her lids."
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
sittings
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From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stared with a candour that was a sufficient answer to my question, backing it up with a shocked and mystified "Never!"
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't remember how soon it was I spoke to Geoffrey Dawling; his sittings were irregular, but it was certainly the very next time he gave me one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then I asked him if he had observed in her any symptom, however disguised, of embarrassed sight; on which, after a moment's thought, he exclaimed "Disguised?" as if my use of that word had vaguely awakened a train.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has any rumour ever reached you of Miss Saunt's having anything the matter with her eyes?"
