adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
FAILETH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
NEVERadverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She looked anxiously for the letter, and saw it laid ready on her side of the table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had, however, been carefully smoothed out; and lay ready to her hand.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Garth turned from the window and passed to his chair, his face bore the signs of a great struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
waste-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It bore signs of having been much crumpled; looking almost as a letter might appear which had been crushed into a ball, flung into the waste-paper basket, and afterwards retrieved.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "LOVE NEVER FAILETH" Garth was standing at the open window, when Nurse Rosemary re-entered the library; and he did not turn, immediately.
