adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
CloisteredadjectiveUS /ˈklɔɪstərd/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
FINGERverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
GreyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
Kathleen
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From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
Kiametia
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From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
palled
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From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
PRINTnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
spinster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But the spinster's endeavor to divert her by relating society gossip finally palled, and she permitted her thoughts to stray to other scenes.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading It had been a trying ordeal on top of an agonizing day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading THE FINGER PRINT Kathleen Whitney breathed inward thanks when dinner was over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cloistered in her room with only her sad thoughts for company, she had been relieved to find that Miss Kiametia Grey had been prevailed upon by Mrs. Whitney to prolong her afternoon visit to include a family dinner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you receive your invitation to the Morton reception, Kathleen?" asked Miss Kiametia, breaking off her conversation with Mrs. Whitney with her customary abruptness, and startling Kathleen back to the present.
