adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
boozingnounUS /ˈbuːzɪŋ/
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
effusivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfjuːsɪvli/
in an effusive manner
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
job'snounUS /dʒɑːbz/
possessive form of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
ReassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “Pray don't delay the gentleman and--the job,” said Miss Amy sweetly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And I suppose,” she added to herself mentally, “that he sat there with his boozing companions, laughing and jeering at our struggles.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
undistinctive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped awkwardly, and added, “Come along; the sooner we're off the quicker the job's over.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nevertheless, the young lady had especially noted Jack's confession that he had seen them when they first entered the gorge.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading Reassured by Jack's last suggestion, her father followed him with the driver and the second man of the party, a youngish and somewhat undistinctive individual, but to whose gallant anxieties Miss Amy responded effusively.
