alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Lucilla instantly recognized his footstep.
Grosse
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From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucilla instantly recognized his footstep.
InscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Lucilla instantly recognized his footstep.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
Lucilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucilla instantly recognized his footstep.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lucilla instantly recognized his footstep.
rector's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Any signs, Oscar, of Herr Grosse?" she asked.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Before Mr. Finch (brimful of pathetic apostrophes) could burst into more exclamations, the door opened, and Oscar walked into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Inscrutable Providence" was the rector's fatal phrase--it always brought with it an interruption; and it brought one now.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
