adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Geraldine’s greeting was almost studiously formal.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “I must have exercise, you know.”
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Geraldine’s greeting was almost studiously formal.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
Geraldine's
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From this reading Geraldine’s greeting was almost studiously formal.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
Granet
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From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Geraldine’s greeting was almost studiously formal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must have exercise, you know.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must have exercise, you know.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I must have exercise, you know.”
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must have exercise, you know.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading Geraldine’s greeting was almost studiously formal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
upliftingnounUS /ˈʌplɪftɪŋ/
the rise of something
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Granet asked, looking down at her with a faintly humorous uplifting of the eyebrows.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In a way, their meeting the next morning was fortuitous enough, yet it had also its significance for both of them.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are not going to scold me for my memory, are you?”
