admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading “Sit anywhere you please.”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
Hepsey
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From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
Hepsey's
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From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
Joe
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From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
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 It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Sit anywhere you please.”
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
SitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “Sit anywhere you please.”
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The matter had long since lost its interest for Ruth--perhaps because she was too happy to care.
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Ruth was compelled to admit that Hepsey's mental gifts were fully equal to her own.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was unreasonable to suppose, even for an instant, that Joe and Hepsey had not pondered long and earnestly upon the subject of the light in the attic window, yet the argument was unanswerable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sit anywhere you please.”
you're
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From this reading “Perhaps you're right, Hepsey,” she replied, biting her lips.
