adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Louise told Laura in confidence.
Dilworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louise told Laura in confidence.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louise told Laura in confidence.
Laura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Louise told Laura in confidence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading When next Laura was alone, she fell into a train of thought something like this:
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Laura's face suddenly brightened under it--only for an instant, it is true, but poor Louise was grateful for even that fleeting ray of encouragement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Once more Louise had good news from her Washington--Senator Dilworthy was going to sell the Tennessee Land to the government!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had told her parents, too, and also several bosom friends; but all of these people had simply looked sad when they heard the news, except Laura.
