adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
I've
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From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
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 sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
Mamie's
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From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I seem to get more tired every minute,” she thought.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She sat there a long time, waiting for deliverance, but it did not come.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading No sound could have been more welcome than the rumble of those creaking wheels, nor any sight more pleasing than the conflicting expressions in “Mamie's” single useful eye.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She scanned the horizon eagerly for the dilapidated conveyance which she had once both feared and scorned.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if I've got the rheumatism.”
