adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (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 This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
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 The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
HandsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
Marthe
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From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
Pichon
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From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
RedsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he felt more anxious than ever.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the Hands of the Reds The next morning Harry went out, as usual, immediately after breakfast, for a walk for two or three hours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This he did partly to allow the girls to tidy the rooms, an office which had naturally fallen to them since the commencement of their old nurse's illness; partly because in active exercise he found some relief from the burden of his anxieties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had promised to get disguises, and make the arrangements with her friends at the village below during the course of the day, and by night, if all went well, they might start.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The conversation with Marthe Pichon had afforded good grounds of hope that in a day or two a fair prospect of escape would be open to them; but this only seemed to make the present anxiety all the sharper.
