abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "No," Mildred said it hesitatingly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," Mildred said it hesitatingly.
Jennings
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From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
Lucia
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From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
Mildred
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From this reading "No," Mildred said it hesitatingly.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Mildred said it hesitatingly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
Rivi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," Mildred said it hesitatingly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jennings did not pursue the subject, but abruptly began the lesson.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading That day and several days thereafter he put her to tests he had never used before.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that he was searching for something--for the flaw implied in the adverse verdict of the son of Lucia Rivi.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Oh!" said Jennings, and his expression--interested, disturbed, puzzled--made Mildred understand why she had been so reluctant to confess.
