adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
carpet-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Mrs. Rylands was a little frightened.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
Rylands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
self-introspective
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading Mrs. Rylands gazed anxiously and timidly at her husband's astonished face, as he threw off his waterproof and laid down his carpet-bag.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is sometimes dangerous to meddle with a man's habits, even when he has grown weary of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Her own face was a little flurried with excitement, and his, half hidden in his tawny beard, and, possibly owing to his self-introspective nature, never spontaneously sympathetic, still expressed only wonder!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought,” she began hesitatingly, “that it would be more cheerful for you in here, this stormy evening.
