AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
CHOICEnounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
GRACE'SnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
Hallam's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
jarredverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
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 At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
Osborn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading To some extent, he distrusted Osborn and resolved to make his request before the latter's gratitude began to cool.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
Tarnside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
unsaidadjectiveUS /ənˈsed/
not made explicit
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been forced to go to London about some American business, but this was a relief, since it gave him an excuse for delay.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading GRACE'S CHOICE A week after Hallam's visit, Kit, one afternoon, started for Tarnside.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his interview with Osborn he had left the most important thing unsaid, because it might have jarred Mrs. Osborn, whom he thought his friend, had he asked for Grace at the moment he had put her father in his debt.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, he saw it would be tactful if he waited for some time, but he did not mean to do so.
