adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
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 He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
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 WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From a man of impulse, he seemed changed at once into a man of deliberate purpose.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His elegant home was not given up, though he lived in it a kind of half hermit life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He gave no reason for the step his wife had taken, and declined answering all inquiries, even from his nearest friends.
WiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Wisely, sober second thought laid upon the lips of Mr. Dexter the seal of silence.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT a note of warning, the public were startled by the news that Mrs. Dexter had left her husband.
