advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
Durward
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From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
Elisabeth
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From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
Sara
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From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
sea-breezes
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From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
Selwyn
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From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
Sunnyside
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From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, we shall be delighted to have him here.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It seems out of keeping with her general attitude.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder Mrs. Durward cares to spare him,” commented Selwyn in some surprise.
WriteverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading OUT OF THE NIGHT Tim was home on sick leave, and, after two perfect weeks of reunion, Elisabeth had written to ask if he might come down to Sunnyside, suggesting that the sea-breezes might advance his convalescence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Write and say so, will you, Sara?”
