adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
dead-lock
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From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
DyernounUS /ˈdaɪər/
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
Jane
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From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She sent no reply to Bishop Dyer nor did she go to see him.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Jane received a letter from Bishop Dyer, not in his own handwriting, which stated that the abrupt termination of their interview had left him in some doubt as to her future conduct.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A slight injury had incapacitated him from seeking another meeting at present, the letter went on to say, and ended with a request which was virtually a command, that she call upon him at once.
Withersteen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The reading of the letter acquainted Jane Withersteen with the fact that something within her had all but changed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading On Sunday she remained absent from the service—for the second time in years—and though she did not actually suffer there was a dead-lock of feelings deep within her, and the waiting for a balance to fall on either side was almost as bad as suffering.
