adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
entitleverbUS /enˈtaɪtəl/
give the right to
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "I hope you are going to take it."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ORDEAL Grace met them at the door.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Very," he replied, laughingly; "a ride of fifty miles in the cars should entitle one to a week's rest."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "Oh, no; my business man in New York has at last aroused me to heroic action.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is very kind of you," she said, "to come over this evening after a fatiguing journey."
