adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
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 THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
black-gloved
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
don't
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From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
Dumfries
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From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
GATHERINGnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
Gregg
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
I've
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From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is the man?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
Leithcourt
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From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I've heard some extraordinary story about a man being found dead, but I've been in Dumfries nearly all day.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
to-day
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah! that we don't know," she replied, pale-faced and anxious.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who is the man?"
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading I need not tell you anything about it" "Yes, Miss Leithcourt, I only wish you would tell me about it," I said gravely, inviting her to a chair and seating myself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
you've
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE CLOUDS "Mr. Gregg," exclaimed the girl with agitation, as she put forth her black-gloved hand, "I--I suppose you know--you've heard all about the discovery to-day up at the wood?
