adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
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 "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "I look a perfect fright."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
Jennie
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From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
Katherine
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From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I look a perfect fright."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "I look a perfect fright."
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "But, Katherine, I can't go down," Jennie exclaimed as she sprang to the mirror and saw her red and swollen eyes.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
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 "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the time Jennie had given Katherine a brief outline of what had occurred during the afternoon, the dinner bell sounded and warned them that they must put aside romance and startling revelations for the present and come down to the more practical and prosaic affairs of life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Well, of course, you need not; I will send you up something nice, and you can rest and try to compose yourself, for you will want to tell us all more of this wonderful story by and by," Katherine considerately returned as she arose from her kneeling posture to obey the summons from below.
