adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
Delight's
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From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
don't
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From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
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 you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
HARTnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
HELPSnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
Maynard
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From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
MendelnounUS /ˈmendəl/
Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics (1822-1884)
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
RockwellnounUS /ˈrɑːkwel/
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
Spencer'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
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 MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I _don't_ think so!" said Miss Hart, with such emphasis that the three men looked at her in surprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MISS HART HELPS Miss Hart, Delight's new governess, who came out from New York with Mr. Spencer, listened to the doctor's story with a grave face.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I think, Miss Hart," said Doctor Mendel, in conclusion, "that you would better stay in Rockwell over night, and return to the city tomorrow."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No," said Miss Hart, who seemed to be a young woman of great decision of character, "I shall go straight to Mrs. Spencer's.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will go home with me," said Mr. Maynard, "Mrs. Maynard will give you a warm welcome, and then you can decide to-morrow on your further plans."
