adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
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 She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural 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 I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
Packard
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From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
spirit-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Packard came in very soon after this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was accompanied by two friends and I could hear them talking and laughing in her room upstairs all the afternoon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It gave me leisure, but leisure was not what I stood in need of, just now.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished to forestall thought; to keep down dread; to fill the house so full of cheer that no whisper should reach her from that spirit-world she had come to fear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I desired much more an opportunity to pursue my inquiries, for I knew why she had brought these friends home with her and lent herself to a merriment that was not natural to her.
