adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
ConsternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
cranedverbUS /kreɪnd/
past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
Evelyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
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 The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
Forbes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
HANDYSIDE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
REAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
Theydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Did I give way like that?" she said, with a valiant smile, first at Theydon, and then at the ring of faces, each with its varying expression of curiosity or concern.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE REAPPEARANCE OF HANDYSIDE Consternation reigned for a while at the entrance to the Royal Devonshire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Evelyn Forbes was endowed with a vigorous frame and a splendidly vital spirit, and she recovered her senses before she could be carried into the vestibule.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fact that she had fainted, too, brought to the aid of her waking senses the innate horror of her race and class for anything approaching a "scene," and she was almost unnaturally collected in speech and demeanor within a few seconds after her eyes had reopened.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men craned their necks and women uttered nervous little shrieks.
