adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
couldn't
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From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
didn't
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From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
Myddleton
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From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They still slept.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They still slept.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I hit against a member, Mr. Myddleton Finch, and he--he jumped and swore at me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still slept.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
William
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From this reading I stepped back from William, and glanced apprehensively at the two members.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I hardly knew,” William went on, “what I was doing all day yesterday, for I had left my wife so weakly that--” I stamped my foot.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon for speaking of her,” he had the grace to say, “but I couldn’t help slipping up to the window often yesterday to look for Jenny, and when she did come, and I saw she was crying, it--it sort of confused me, and I didn’t know right, sir, what I was doing.
