adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Peter began to speak.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
Henrica
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From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Then Peter began to speak.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Then Peter began to speak.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Peter began to speak.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.
