adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
else
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From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
fractiousnessnounUS /ˈfrækʃəsnəs/
the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
GrantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
Magda
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From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
Magda's
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From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
outsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
REAPINGverbUS /ˈriːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To some extent her fractiousness was due to natural reaction after the emotional excitement of the previous evening.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And in Magda’s case she had been already rather keyed up by finding the preceding few days punctuated by unwelcome and unaccustomed happenings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST REAPING At breakfast, some hours later, Magda was in a curiously petulant and uncertain mood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They all dated from the day of the accident which had befallen her in the fog.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Granted the discovery of the Garden of Eden, and add to this the almost immediate intrusion of outsiders therein--for everybody else is an “outsider” to the pair in possession--and any woman might be forgiven for suffering from slightly frayed nerves the following day.
