affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "He entered the service under the name of Edward James."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
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From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "He entered the service under the name of Edward James."
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
Secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "He entered the service under the name of Edward James."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have found him!" she exclaimed; "I knew he was on board this ship!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How is it, then," he inquired, "that his name is not to be found in the list of her crew?"
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "He entered the service under the name of Edward James."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Secretary's interest had been awakened by the former brief interview with Jenny, and when she came in with the announcement, he was not only affected with pleasure, but his feelings were touched by her manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was little more than half an hour after the Secretary of the Navy parted with Jenny, ere she entered his office again; but now with her beautiful face flushed and eager.
