adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
Ealing
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From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She felt quite tired out and as if she could think of nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not late even now, for the inquest had begun very punctually, but Mrs. Bunting felt that no power on earth should force her to go to Ealing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also she would thus put off the moment—the moment to which she looked forward with dread and dislike—when she would have to invent a circumstantial story as to what she had said to the doctor, and what the doctor had said to her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pacing along very slowly, as if she were an old, old woman, she began listlessly turning her steps towards home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somehow she felt that it would do her more good to stay out in the air than take the train.
