abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
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 He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
BADadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
Conant
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From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
Coombs
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From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
H-m
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From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
Hannah
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From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
Hillcrest
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From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
I've
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From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
Irene
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From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
Louise
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From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
Millbank
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From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "H-m," said the lawyer, growing red and then paling; "I've bad news."
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He stared at Aunt Hannah, he stared at Irene; but most of all he stared at Mary Louise, who seemed to sense from his manner some impending misfortune.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He chopped the words off abruptly, as if he resented the necessity of uttering them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
wouldn't
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From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading BAD NEWS Peter Conant had told his wife that he wouldn't be at the Lodge this week until Saturday, as business would prevent his coming earlier, yet the Thursday afternoon train brought him to Millbank and Bill Coombs' stage took him to Hillcrest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Peter!" exclaimed Aunt Hannah, when she saw him, "what on earth brought you--" Then she stopped short, for Peter's eyes were staring more roundly than usual and the hand that fumbled at his locket trembled visibly.
