adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
Annie
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From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
CLAYnounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
DIFFERENTadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
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 She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
OTHERS
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From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
remediless
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From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
SimpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading She had not been awake long before Gregory's irregular steps in the adjoining room aroused her attention and caused anxious surmises.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But she was inclined to think that his restlessness resulted from mental distress rather than physical.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS WALTON MADE OF DIFFERENT CLAY FROM OTHERS Simple remedies and prolonged rest were sufficient to restore Annie after the serious shock and strain she had sustained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She rose even earlier than usual, and hastily dressed that she might resume her wonted place as mistress of her father's household.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In view of her recent peril and the remediless loss he might have suffered, she was doubly grateful for the privilege of ministering to his wants and filling his declining years with cheer and comfort.
