adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
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 But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
dark-eyed
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From this reading A dark-eyed woman greeted them.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A dark-eyed woman greeted them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
PROMISEverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A dark-eyed woman greeted them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But Belle, whether from actual fright of the storm, or from some intuitive knowledge of the circumstances, seemed to be assured that they were all welcome.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, come right in," she insisted.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A dark-eyed woman greeted them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would any one think of such a procession?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE STRANGE PROMISE When the eight young ladies marched into the little cottage it must be admitted that each had her misgivings.
