AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
Dolores
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
Genevieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
REPRIEVEnounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She even had a smile to exchange for the gay greeting of Dolores.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Mrs. Gantry met her with a kiss a full degree more fervent than was consistent with strict decorum.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A REPRIEVE Lord James did not call upon Genevieve until late afternoon of the next day, and then he did not come alone.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had called first upon Mrs. Gantry and Dolores, who brought him on in their coupe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Genevieve came down to them noticeably pale and with dark shadows under her fine eyes, but her manner was, if anything, rather more composed than usual.
