againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
Clayton
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
drawing-room
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From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
MORTGAGEnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
OLD-FASHIONEDadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
ringlets
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From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Her old fears rushed over her again with renewed force.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
UnintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had spoken to Sue and Oliver when they first mounted the steps, and had begged them both to come in, but they had forgotten her presence.
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 His mother had been sitting inside the drawing-room, just beside the open window.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD-FASHIONED MORTGAGE Pretty Sue Clayton with her ringlets and rosy cheeks had not been Oliver's only listener.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Unintentionally, therefore, she had heard every word of the conversation.
