adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
BEDSIDEnounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading THE BEDSIDE OF DALTON.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
DALTONnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading THE BEDSIDE OF DALTON.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
Dudleigh
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From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
Edith
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From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEDSIDE OF DALTON.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading One morning Dudleigh requested an interview with Edith.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEDSIDE OF DALTON.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On entering the room he greeted her with his usual deep respect.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Frederick Dalton remained in his prostrate condition, with no apparent change either for the better or for the worse, and thus a month passed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you will excuse me for troubling you, Miss Dalton,” he said, “but I wish very much to ask your opinion about your father.
