adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
APPEALverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S LAST APPEAL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
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From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S LAST APPEAL.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S LAST APPEAL.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Early on the following day Edith received a request from Leon for another interview.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUSBAND'S LAST APPEAL.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This request was acceptable in every way, for the last interview had been no more satisfactory to her than to him, and she could not help hoping that something more definite might result from a new one.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She therefore went down, and found him already in the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On this occasion Leon showed nothing of that languor which he had previously affected.
