adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
Amy
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From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
asthmatically
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From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
CLARA'S
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From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
gas-jets
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From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
Hewett
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From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
home-lessons
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From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
market-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She reached the door at length, and being too much exhausted to search her pocket for the latch-key, knocked for admission.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
studiousnessnoun
diligent study
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Amy Hewett opened to her, and she sank on a chair in the first room, where the other two Hewett children were bending over ‘home-lessons’ with a studiousness not altogether natural.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading CLARA’S RETURN Mrs. Eagles, a middle-aged woman of something more than average girth, always took her time in ascending to that fifth storey where she and her husband shared a tenement with the Hewett family.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading She carried, too, a heavy market-bag, having done her Saturday purchasing earlier than of wont on account of the intolerable weather.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading This afternoon her pause on each landing was longer than usual, for a yellow fog, which mocked the pale glimmer of gas-jets on the staircase, made her gasp asthmatically.
