adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
absent-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
fogsnounUS /fɔːɡz/
plural of “fog” — droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
heatsnounUS /hiːts/
plural of “heat” — a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
Maitland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Blair appeared, shrinking, bored, absent-minded, nearly an hour later than the time she had set.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Of course, she had moments of disappointment; once or twice moments of anger, even; and once, at any rate, she had a moment of fright.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She had summoned her son peremptorily to go with her to watch a certain experiment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That autumn, with its heats and brown fogs and sharp frosts, was the happiest time in Sarah Maitland's life--the happiest time, at least, since those brief months of marriage;--_Blair was in the Business!_ "If only his father could see him!" she used to say to herself.
YardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading That put her in a bad humor to start with; but as they were crossing the Yards, her irritation suddenly deepened into dismay: Blair, his lip drooping with disgust at the sights and sounds about him, his hands in his pockets, was lounging along behind her, and she, realizing that he was not at her side, stopped and looked back.
