adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
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 She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He bade her good morning always now; he often quite raised his hat to her.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was of course not enough just in itself; what it had taken on to make it so was the extraordinary possession of the elements of his life that memory and attention had at last given her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There came a day when this possession on the girl’s part actually seemed to enjoy between them, while their eyes met, a tacit recognition that was half a joke and half a deep solemnity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was nobody’s business in the world but her own if that fact continued to be enough for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have admitted indeed that it consisted of little more than the fact that his absences, however frequent and however long, always ended with his turning up again.
