adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But I have already explained how I am imprisoned here.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
ANOTHERdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
Edith
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From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But I have already explained how I am imprisoned here.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But I have already explained how I am imprisoned here.”
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
how
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From this reading But I have already explained how I am imprisoned here.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading But I have already explained how I am imprisoned here.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
Mowbray
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From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
Mowbrays
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From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Oh, my dear,” said Mrs. Mowbray, “pray don't speak of that.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANOTHER VISIT About two weeks afterward the Mowbrays called again.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edith was a little surprised at this, for she had not expected another visit; but on the whole she felt glad, and could not help indulging in some vague hope that this call would be for her good.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sorry,” said she to Mrs. Mowbray, “that I have not been able to return your call.
