andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
Clara's
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From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
Freeland
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From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
Joyfields
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
Nedda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
Nedda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
Sirrett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frances Freeland had just pulled THIS, and, to her astonishment, THAT had not gone in properly.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nedda, borrowing the bicycle of Clara's maid, Sirrett, had been over to Joyfields, and only learned on her return of her grandmother's arrival.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She hurried desperately into her clothes, and, ready full twenty minutes before the gong was due to sound, made her way to her grandmother's room.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was looking at it somewhat severely, when she heard Nedda's knock.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In her bath before dinner there came to her one of those strategic thoughts that even such as are no longer quite children will sometimes conceive.
