adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, but she knows they are just that--friends,” said the American.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
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From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
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From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Yes, but she knows they are just that--friends,” said the American.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have a lot of friends, you know.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, but she knows they are just that--friends,” said the American.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Miss Cavendish stood up to go, and arranged her veil before the mirror above the fireplace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said the American, without enthusiasm; “but then I still care, and Helen knows I care.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doesn’t she ever fancy that you might care for some one else?
