absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “She couldn't stand it another minute.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
Ashley
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From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
Carwell
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From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
CharacteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
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 Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
couldn't
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From this reading “She couldn't stand it another minute.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Something seemed to drive her home.”
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something seemed to drive her home.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “She couldn't stand it another minute.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something seemed to drive her home.”
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She couldn't stand it another minute.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something seemed to drive her home.”
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “She couldn't stand it another minute.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Characteristic as it was of Colonel Ashley not to show surprise, he could hardly restrain an indication of it when he reached The Haven, and found Miss Mary Carwell and Viola there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were not expected until the next day, but while her niece was temporarily absent Miss Carwell explained the matter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She insisted that I should pack and come with her.
