adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had nothing whatever of the hero about him.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
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 The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
Dudleigh
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From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
Edith
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From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
FAITHFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He had nothing whatever of the hero about him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
Mowbray
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From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing whatever of the hero about him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
UNTOprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH Edith slept but little that night.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little man most certainly, and Edith already caught herself thinking of him as “_Little Dudleigh_.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mowbray, as far as appearances went, far surpassed her new acquaintance in that respect.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He had nothing whatever of the hero about him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The prospect of escape agitated her whole being, and the new friend who had so unexpectedly appeared took up all her thoughts.
