adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ask it on my knees.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I ask it on my knees.
lordship's
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From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
VEXESverbUS /ˈveksɪz/
third-person singular of “vex” — cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
VIRGINIAnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found her in an abject way, scarcely able to speak, and very unwilling to raise her eyes.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was dressed, and perfectly composed, and said what she had to say in a tone deliberately dry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading VIRGINIA VEXES On returning to my house I ended a day of agitation by an interview with Virginia.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ask your lordship's pardon," she began at once, "for the tempest I raised in your house.
