adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
Agnes
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From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
claspedverbUS /klæspt/
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
Edna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
LeadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The weather was so inclement on the following day that no service was held in the church; but, notwithstanding the heavy rain, Edna went to the parsonage to bid adieu to her pastor and teacher.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Leading the way to his study, where Mrs. Powell sat with an open book on her lap, he said gently:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This is the last interview I shall have with Edna for a long time, perhaps forever, and there are some things I wish to say to her alone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she ascended the steps Mr. Hammond was walking up and down the portico with his hands clasped behind him, as was his habit when engrossed by earnest thought; and he greeted his pupil with a degree of mournful tenderness very soothing to her sad heart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Agnes, will you be so kind as to leave us for a while?
