AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
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 A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
gate-way
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From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
Gladys
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From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
Marjorie
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From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
Maynard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
TEARFULadjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading In fact, she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She turned in at her own gate-way, and had there been any one to see her, it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay, laughing Marjorie Maynard.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To be sure, Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again, but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton, who dearly loved to go to school, it helped her to bear the trial.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock, as was the rule for winter days.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A TEARFUL TIME The New Year was about a week old, and so far, had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness.
