adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
Lana
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From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
Madding
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From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Dr. Lana had asked her to look in the last thing and let him know how her husband was progressing.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
typhoidnounUS /ˈtaɪfɔɪd/
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At some period between eleven and twelve (she could not be positive as to the exact hour) a patient called upon the doctor and was unable to get any reply from him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This late visitor was Mrs. Madding, the wife of the village grocer, who was dangerously ill of typhoid fever.
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Mrs. Woods looked at the clock as she returned to her room, and it was then half-past eleven.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought I heard you calling, sir," she explained, but no answer was given to her.
