andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summons was answered by the landlady in person.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The summons was answered by the landlady in person.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
PAUL'SnounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The summons was answered by the landlady in person.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The summons was answered by the landlady in person.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS Mrs. Montgomery impatiently awaited the return of her husband.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had nearly completed her packing when Paul rang the doorbell.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile she commenced packing the single trunk which answered both for her husband and herself.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She was getting tired of New York, and anxious to leave for Philadelphia, being fearful lest certain little transactions in which she and her husband had taken part should become known to the police.
