adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
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 "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
evasivelyadverb
with evasion; in an evasive manner
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
Fanny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
obtrusiveadjectiveUS /əbˈtruːsɪv/
sticking out; protruding
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She was pale, and looked as if she had passed a sleepless night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was some time after her father left for the city, before Fanny came down from her room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Aunt Grace again sought, in her obtrusive way, to penetrate the mystery of Fanny's changed exterior, but was no more successful than on the preceding evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her mother's concerned inquiries were answered evasively, and it was very apparent that she wished to avoid question and observation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry her with so many questions, sister," said Mrs. Markland, aside, to Aunt Grace; "I will know all in good time."
