adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN'S VISIT.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
Browning'snounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋz/
possessive form of “browning” — United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
frankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
Leyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
rose-bud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
Vechten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BEN'S VISIT.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Van Vechten could not resist that appeal, and she graciously accepted the girl's offer, asking her the while what had made the change in her behavior.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Always frank and truthful, Rosamond explained to the lady that Mr. Browning's kindness had filled her with gratitude and determined her to do as she had done.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can do better, and if you will let me wait on you while you stay, I am sure I shall please you."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next morning, as Mrs. Van Vechten was slowly making her toilet alone, there came a gentle rap at her door, and Rosamond Leyton appeared, her face fresh and blooming as a rose-bud, her curls brushed back from her forehead, and her voice very respectful, as she said--"I have come to ask your pardon for my roughness yesterday.
