adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Good!” he announced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
Ashley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
Carwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I'll go with her myself to Pentonville.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good!” he announced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good!” he announced.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll go with her myself to Pentonville.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
Isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I'll go with her myself to Pentonville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
Pentonville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'll go with her myself to Pentonville.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
quietestadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətəst/
superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
relative'snounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
possessive form of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I have a cousin there, and it's the quietest place I know of, outside of Philadelphia,” and she smiled faintly at the detective.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I'll go with her myself to Pentonville.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, there is,” replied Miss Mary Carwell to Colonel Ashley's question.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Isn't there some place where you can take her for a few days--some relative's where she can rest and forget, as much as possible, the scenes here?”
