andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
don't
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From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
he'll
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From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
He's
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From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
Holcroft's
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
Jane
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
Mumpson's
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From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think he has left his apartment," her mother moaned from the bed.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
VicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading Mrs. Mumpson's Vicissitudes Having completed her preparations for supper, Jane stole timidly up to Holcroft's room to summon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first rap on his door was scarcely audible, then she ventured to knock louder and finally to call him, but there was no response.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He's so awful mad that I don't know what he'll do."
won't
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From this reading Full of vague dread she went to her mother's room and said, "He won't answer me.
