17
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From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
Beale
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From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
CLOSEadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
Edith
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From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
how
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From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
Newquay
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From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the closed door of No. 17, the lady shivered.
Theydon
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From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS Theydon escorted Miss Beale downstairs.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such as they were, their placid content was forever shattered.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At best she was a shrinking, timid little woman, for whom life probably held but narrow interests.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To think that within the next few days I would have been staying there with Edith, and planning evenings at the theater before going to Newquay!" she murmured; there was a pitiful catch in her voice that told better than words how the remainder of her existence would be darkened by the tragedy.
