advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
Clara
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From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
Clara's
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From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
Crayford
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From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
don't
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From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her astonishment she found Clara had risen, and was dressed, like herself, to go out.
water-side
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From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does this mean, my dear?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning of the next day--the morning on which the ships were to sail--came bright and breezy.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mrs. Crayford, having arranged to follow her husband to the water-side, and see the last of him before he embarked, entered Clara’s room on her way out of the house, anxious to hear how her young friend passed the night.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After what you suffered last night--after the shock of seeing that man--why don’t you take my advice and rest in your bed?”
