AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
ALINEverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
CORNERnounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
Harley's
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From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
receiving-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
Ridgway's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading As soon as he knew that death was sure, he hurried to the hotel.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
TURNSnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That she did not succumb was due, perhaps, to Ridgway’s care for her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ALINE TURNS A CORNER Aline might have been completely prostrated by the news of her husband’s sudden end, coming as it did as the culmination of a week of strain and horror.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Harley’s massive gray head had dropped forward to the table, his enemy’s first thought had been of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He sent his card up, and followed it so immediately that he found her scarcely risen from the divan on which she had been lying in the receiving-room of her apartments.
