adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
eavesdropper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
impartingnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the transmission of information
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY.
JONAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
secretiveadjectiveUS /ˈsiːkrətɪv/
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Later in the evening Mrs. Brent took Jonas into her confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Jonas must be her active accomplice, and it was as well to let him know at once what he must do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening, when Jonas, tired with his day's skating, was lying on the lounge, Mrs. Brent rose deliberately from her seat, peeped into the adjoining room, then went to each window to make sure there was no eavesdropper, then resumed her seat and said:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was a silent, secretive woman by nature, and could her plan have been carried out without imparting it to any one, she would gladly have had it so.
