adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
Francisco
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
how
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
Katherine
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
Linda
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
O'Donovan
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
ReleaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
San
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From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
SnownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
subserviencenounUS /səbˈsɜːrviəns/
the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been served a delicious dinner, deftly and quietly, such food as men particularly like; but there had been no subservience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was very evident that she loved service, that she loved the girl to whom she gave constant attention.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He understood exactly what there was in her heart and why she felt as she did when he saw Linda and Peter together and heard their manner of speaking to each other, and made mental note of the many points of interest which seemed to exist between them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Katherine O’Donovan had been waiting on her own table, serving her own friends she could not have managed with more pride.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Peter’s Release Eugene Snow returned to San Francisco enthusiastic about Linda, while he would scarcely have known how to express his appreciation of Katherine O’Donovan.
