adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
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 “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
affirmativeadjectiveUS /əˈfɜːrmətɪv/
affirming or giving assent
From this reading She replied in the affirmative.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
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 “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
Bigelow
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From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
can't
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From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
disentangling
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From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does he impress you?”
FavorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How does he impress you?”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
How
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From this reading “How does he impress you?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading “How does he impress you?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She replied in the affirmative.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied in the affirmative.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Favorably, upon the whole; though,” she added with one of her meaning smiles, “I can't help thinking all the time about the cool, calculating, resolute way in which he went about disentangling himself from an unfortunate love affair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How does he impress you?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I saw Mrs. Montgomery a few days afterwards, and inquired if she had seen the young associate of Judge Bigelow.
