adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
analyzeverbUS /ˈænəlaɪz/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
Emily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I needed to think.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
reopenverbUS /riˈoʊpən/
open again or anew
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
Staley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I needed to think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked back to the house, refusing the offices of Mr. Staley, who met me on the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had given me my chance, at who knows what cost, and I had not taken it.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There had been something in her good-by--I can not find words for it, but it was perhaps a finality, an effect of a closed door--that I felt without being able to analyze.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow I had the feeling that Miss Emily would never reopen the subject again.
