adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
Ashley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
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 “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who is it?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
Viola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Viola's first movement was of concealment--to toss over the scattered letters on her desk a lace shawl she had been wearing earlier in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Who is it?”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then satisfied that should the unknown knocker prove to be some one whom she might admit--her Aunt Mary or one of the maids--satisfied that no one would, at first glance, see the letters which might mean nothing or much, Viola asked in a voice that slightly trembled:
would-report
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I did not mean to disturb you,” came the answer, and with a sense of relief Viola recognized the voice of Colonel Ashley.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But I have just returned from New York, and, seeing a light under your door, I thought I would-report, as it were.”
