admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
don't
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From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
Eloise
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From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
Evringham
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From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading FATHER AND SON When later they were alone, the girl looked at her mother, her eyes luminous.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “If we are obliged to, which I don't admit, need you demand further favors than food and shelter?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I do hope, Eloise, you are not going to indulge in any heroics over this affair,” returned Mrs. Evringham, who had braced herself to meet an attack.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Does the unpleasant creature suppose we would stay with him if we were not obliged to?”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” she began rather breathlessly, “even you must see, he is beginning to drive us away.”
