adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
Barrington
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From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
hectoringverbUS /ˈhektərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hector” — be bossy towards
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
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 She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
McCrea
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From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
Silvertree
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From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She only knew that her great scheme was afoot--that it went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading Friends wired their congratulations, and their comments were none the less acceptable because they were premature.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Kate guessed why, but she lacked time to worry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would have been less than mortal if she had not felt a thrill of commingled apprehension and satisfaction at the fact that Kate Barrington, late of Silvertree and its gossiping, hectoring, wistful circles, was in the foreground.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Many wrote her; Ray McCrea, alone, of her intimate associates, was silent.
