adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One almost came off.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
Baxter
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From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One almost came off.”
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading “Willie's mashed on her,” she said, casually.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
don't
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From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “And she wears false side-curls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
I've
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From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
imperturbabilitynoun
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
Jane
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From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “Willie's mashed on her,” she said, casually.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One almost came off.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Willie's mashed on her,” she said, casually.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One almost came off.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
Pratt
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From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Willie's mashed on her,” she said, casually.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
side-curls
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From this reading “And she wears false side-curls.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading “And she wears false side-curls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
Willie
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From this reading “Willie, who is Miss Pratt?” asked Mrs. Baxter, mildly.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading “Willie's mashed on her,” she said, casually.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don't think I've ever heard of--” Jane had returned to an admirable imperturbability, but she chose this moment to interrupt her mother, and her own eating, with remarks delivered in a tone void of emphasis or expression.
