adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
Felix
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From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
How
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From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
Lydiard
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From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
Lydiard's
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From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY nephew!”
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “MY nephew!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
Sweetsir
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From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitor was not a person easily discouraged.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
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 Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Lydiard exclaimed in a tone which expressed astonishment, but certainly not pleasure as well.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took Lady Lydiard’s hand, and kissed it with easy grace.
writing-table
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From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How many years is it since you and I last met?” she asked, in her abruptly straightforward way, as Mr. Felix Sweetsir approached her writing-table.
