adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
HERBERT'SnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a feeling of anticipation besides.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading “Even if it is only five dollars, it will be welcome,” she thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her hopes of a legacy were not very strong, but of course there was a possibility of her uncle's having remembered them in his will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERBERT'S RETURN Mrs. Carter awaited Herbert's return with interest.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She felt lonely without him, for he had never before been away from home to stay overnight.
