adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted her to be more like Nan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
INEZ
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
Jennie
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wanted her to be more like Nan.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wanted her to be more like Nan.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading He wanted her to be more like Nan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His sister, Walter thought, was too much inclined to dodge responsibility and everything unpleasant.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted her to be more like Nan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad that Grace took an interest in anything besides her own pleasure and comfort.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO INEZ Walter, who had gone downstairs to wait after he had brought the doctor, had a long wait in the cold court at the door of the lodging house in which Jennie Albert lived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A less patient and good-natured boy would have been angry when his sister and her school chums finally appeared.
