adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve never been inside,” Monica answered indistinctly.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
Herne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve never been inside,” Monica answered indistinctly.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading “I’ve never been inside,” Monica answered indistinctly.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “I’ve never been inside,” Monica answered indistinctly.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
Monica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ve never been inside,” Monica answered indistinctly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
vaguestadjectiveUS /ˈveɪɡɪst/
superlative of “vague” — not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its aspect delighted her, but the conflict of her emotions was so disturbing that she had to pause and seek the support of her sister’s arm.
WEDDINGSnounUS /ˈwedɪŋz/
plural of “wedding” — the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WEDDINGS When they reached the house at Herne Hill the sisters were both in a state of nervous tremor.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
Widdowson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monica had only the vaguest idea of the kind of person Mrs. Luke Widdowson would prove to be, and Virginia seemed to herself to be walking in a dream.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you been here often?” whispered the latter, as soon as they came in view of the place.
