adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
Avery
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From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
connectsverbUS /kəˈnekts/
third-person singular of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The church itself stood in the village once.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The church itself stood in the village once.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She had also eluded Dolly’s invitation to luncheon.
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 The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The church itself stood in the village once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The church itself stood in the village once.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking straight up from the station, she crossed the village green and entered the long chestnut avenue that connects it with the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day of her visit was exquisite, and the last of unclouded happiness that she was to have for many months.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Her anxiety about Helen’s extraordinary absence was still dormant, and as for a possible brush with Miss Avery—that only gave zest to the expedition.
