adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
Gloria
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From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
TreelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After leaving her uncle's office the fancy seized Gloria to walk home instead of taking a car.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked slowly away, searching every cross street for the special one she wanted.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to know more of this new manner of helping people an hour a day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was characteristic of Gloria to indulge her fancies and to find out what she wished to know.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would find Treeless Street and explore it--perhaps meet the neat little figure of the District Nurse somewhere in its dismal depths.
