againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
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 “In all other respects you will do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “In all other respects you will do.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
housekeeper's
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From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
lavender-colored
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From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
Lecount
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From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
nankeen
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From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “In all other respects you will do.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “In all other respects you will do.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
ShinglesnounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading At that point the housekeeper’s lavender-colored dress, the umbrella, and the feeble little figure in nankeen walking under it, became visible in the distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “In all other respects you will do.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The captain slackened his pace immediately, and issued his directions to Magdalen for her conduct at the coming interview in these words:
Wragge
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From this reading Captain Wragge and Magdalen retraced their steps until they were again within view of North Shingles Villa before any signs appeared of Mrs. Lecount and her master.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “In all other respects you will do.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t forget your smile,” he said.
