aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
CONCERNSnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
Connachan
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From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
CURSEnounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem yourself, somehow."
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
Gabrielle
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From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
Murie
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From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem yourself, somehow."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "You don't seem yourself, somehow."
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
tennis-lawn
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From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She started quickly, and, pulling herself up, tried to smile, assuring him that there was really nothing amiss.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCERNS THE CURSE OF THE CARDINAL Gabrielle and Walter were seated together under one of the big oaks at the edge of the tennis-lawn at Connachan.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you to-day, darling?" he had asked as soon as they were out of hearing.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With May Spencer and Lady Murie they had been playing; but his mother and the young girl had gone into the house for tea, leaving the lovers alone.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You don't seem yourself, somehow."
