adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
SPINDLEWOOD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the congenial atmosphere of sympathy, his confidence in himself, and his own right in the little controversy that had occurred, returned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was gay too.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading John did not reflect upon how little she now saw of him, and how much of a trial the separation was; but he noticed how bright and almost gay she was, when they were by themselves once more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _SPINDLEWOOD._ IT seemed a little like old times to Grace, to be once more going with Rose and John over the pretty romantic road to Spindlewood.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that he said a word of it; he did not do so, and would not have done so for the world.
