adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
Bertram
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From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
half-past
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From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
Henshaw
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From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
how
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From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But as he reached the house, he was surprised to find Miss Winthrop herself turning away from the door.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a little after half-past three o'clock that afternoon when Bertram Henshaw hurried up Beacon Street toward his home.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mindful of what Billy had said that morning, he knew how his wife would fret if he were not there when the guest arrived.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
Winthrop's
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From this reading The sight of what he surmised to be Miss Winthrop's limousine before his door hastened his steps still more.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been delayed, and he feared that Miss Winthrop would already have reached the house.
