adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
adjournmentnounUS /əˈdʒɜːrnmənt/
the termination of a meeting
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
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 Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
Brockenborough
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From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
GUILDnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
Honoria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
NeedleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
Pryor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
RumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
semi-public
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since its adjournment in May no meetings had been called by Mrs. Pryor, its president, and October had passed with nothing done.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
TatenounUS /teɪt/
United States poet and critic (1899-1979)
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Every chair was taken when Miss Honoria Brockenborough, who rarely honored the guild by her presence, came in, and Mrs. Tate, jumping up, offered her seat, then stepped into the hall and called the maid.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Six months of retirement from her usual round of activities had seemed to Mrs. Pryor the proper allotment of time for a widow to absent herself from all places of a semi-public nature; and in adherence to her views she was waiting for six months to pass.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUILD AGAIN The Needlework Guild was again meeting with Mrs. Tate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rumors of restlessness reaching her, however, she had called a meeting for November, which meeting, held on the morning following the Porter's party, had an attendance that would have been gratifying had its cause not been well understood.
