AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WONDERFUL ACTOR.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading A WONDERFUL ACTOR.
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 Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
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 A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
OccasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
Plympton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Miss Plympton, she felt sure, could never forget her, and would do all that possibly could be done to effect her release as soon as possible.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few more days passed, and Edith remained in the same state as before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
WONDERFULadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A WONDERFUL ACTOR.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She saw that she could not hope to escape by her unassisted efforts, and that her only hope lay in assistance from the outside world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally she would walk up and down the terrace in front of the house, but her dislike to being tracked and watched and followed prevented her from going any distance.
