AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hanson supposed that Carrie would be satisfied.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
Carrie
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From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
Hanson
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From this reading Hanson supposed that Carrie would be satisfied.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
how
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From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
KNIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
MACHINEnounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
MAIDENnounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
Minnie
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From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Hanson supposed that Carrie would be satisfied.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Minnie, after the good spirits Carrie manifested at first, expected a fair report.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Hanson supposed that Carrie would be satisfied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
TO-DAY
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From this reading THE MACHINE AND THE MAIDEN: A KNIGHT OF TO-DAY At the flat that evening Carrie felt a new phase of its atmosphere.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The fact that it was unchanged, while her feelings were different, increased her knowledge of its character.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hanson supposed that Carrie would be satisfied.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," he said, as he came in from the hall in his working clothes, and looked at Carrie through the dining-room door, "how did you make out?"
