adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
Brandon
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From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
cannot
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From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
Elsie
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From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
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 Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
uncivillyadverb
in an uncivil manner
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Though she was desirous of further communication with Elsie, she preferred it to be with herself, and not through a person who had spoken so uncivilly to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Peck's Communication Mrs. Peck was surprised and a little disconcerted when, on the evening of the day on which she had so nearly confided her secret to Elsie, Mr. Brandon walked into her lodgings unannounced; but she concealed her chagrin with her usual duplicity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am, for I want to know if I cannot transact the business which I interrupted," said Brandon.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You did not think it worth while for me to give Miss Melville and you my address, but I see that you are making use of it without delay," said she.
