adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
GuatemalanounUS /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/
a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; noted for low per capita income and illiteracy; politically unstable
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
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 Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
Lopez
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From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
SorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Mr. Walker, the attorney, had as yet been able to manage nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Parker's Sorrows The end of February had come, and as far as Mrs. Lopez knew she was to start for Guatemala in a month's time.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then he would say no more, for he himself was hesitating, doubtful what he would do, and still thinking that when at last the time should come, he would buy his daughter's release at any price that might be demanded.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From day to day her father would ask her whether she had made her intended purchases, and she would tell him that she had still postponed the work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was so much of indecision in her husband's manner, and apparently so little done by him in regard to personal preparation, that she could hardly bring herself to feel certain that she would have to make the journey.
