adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
dogcartnoun
a cart drawn by a dog
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DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
Doris's
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From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Though impalpable, it was effective.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
Fowler'snounUS /ˈfaʊlərz/
possessive form of “fowler” — English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
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Furneaux
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goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
HolliesnounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
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impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Though impalpable, it was effective.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though impalpable, it was effective.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
LinenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
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neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It could neither be climbed nor avoided.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
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planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
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seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
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TakesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though impalpable, it was effective.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading P. C. Robinson Takes Another Line About the time Furneaux was whisked past _The Hollies_ in Superintendent Fowler’s dogcart, Grant and Hart were finishing luncheon, and planning a long walk to the sea.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
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whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grant would dearly have liked to secure Doris’s company, but good taste forbade that he should even invite her to share the ramble.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Thus, the death of a woman with whom he had not exchanged a word during three years had already set up a barrier between Doris and himself.
