adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said nothing about the time of her return, and he did not allude to it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading She said nothing about the time of her return, and he did not allude to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
house-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said nothing about the time of her return, and he did not allude to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She said nothing about the time of her return, and he did not allude to it.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said nothing about the time of her return, and he did not allude to it.
sea-shore
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From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret was put into the charge of her faithful house-keeper, and Roland did not see her again until the evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As she met him she began immediately to talk upon some unimportant subject, and there was that in her face which told him that it was her desire that the great thought which filled both their minds should not be the subject of their conversation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He understood her perfectly, and they discussed various matters of business connected with the Works.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She told him she was going to the sea-shore for a short time; she needed a change, and she would go the next day.
