AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door was ajar.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was ajar.
Eunice
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From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
Tenbruggen
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From this reading Before I could get by it, Mrs. Tenbruggen stepped out and stopped me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I had much to think of, and I wanted an opportunity of recovering myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving Eunice, my one desire was to be alone.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On my way out of the house, in search of the first solitary place that I could discover, I passed the room in which we had dined.
