adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "James Talbert is dead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
dissectverbUS /daɪˈsekt/
cut open or cut apart
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "James Talbert is dead.
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 "James Talbert is dead.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
Talbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "James Talbert is dead.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must go and tell Anne this evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Hardly able to notice, let alone dissect the mysterious change in her, Mary shed her wet and tattered garments, then hung her cloak by the fire to dry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With silence, too, did she greet her mother, who asked no questions, but only welcomed her with a strange, apologetic smile.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she put on the nightgown the old woman provided she said blankly, and bitterly.
