adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
assented
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From this reading Elizabeth neither assented nor objected.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Elizabeth neither assented nor objected.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Elizabeth neither assented nor objected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Elizabeth neither assented nor objected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
tawdryadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːdri/
tastelessly showy
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
toll-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment she had struck her hand into his, there in the tawdry "saloon" of the toll-house, and cried out, "_Come!_" she let him do as he chose.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
unchurched
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From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
unclassed
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From this reading So he had carried her away to the city hall, where, like any other unclassed or unchurched lovers, they were married by a hurried city official.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, on drunken and then on leaden feet, there came to Elizabeth the ruthless to-morrow of her act, her first clear thought was to kill herself ....
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading After the marriage in the mayor's office--where they paused long enough to write the two notes that were received the next day--Blair had fled with her up into the mountains to a little hotel, where they would not, he felt certain, encounter any acquaintances.
