adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
Arabella
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From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
blusteringadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
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 Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
Caswall
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From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
how
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From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
Mimi
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From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
others
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From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last Mimi made a beginning--she had made up her mind how to act.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For quite a while--which seemed interminable--silence reigned between them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Mr. Caswall," she said loudly, so as to make sure of being heard through the blustering of the wind and the perpetual cracking of the electricity.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Lady Arabella had crept away in her usual noiseless fashion, the two others remained for a while in their places on the turret roof: Caswall because he had nothing to say, Mimi because she had much to say and wished to put her thoughts in order.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Caswall said something in reply, but his words were carried away on the storm.
