AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
catamountnounUS /ˈkætəmaʊnt/
short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No, indeed!
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
Murchiston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, indeed!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
TELEPHONEnounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TELEPHONE CHASE The excited screaming of the other girls brought Mrs. Murchiston to the hall in a hurry.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she heard what had caused the excitement she called the maids, intending to send one of them for Mr. Cameron.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Go out into the open when the catamount might be within a couple of miles of the lodge?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But just then the woman--a farmer's wife along the road--began talking to Ruth again, and the maids learned from her answers into the 'phone the cause of the excitement.
