AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
Eldrick
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From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
Eldrick's
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From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
HEADQUARTERSnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
Mallathorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
Nesta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
thoughtfulnessnounUS /ˈθɔːtfəlnɪs/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very glad he was of any assistance, Miss Mallathorpe," answered Eldrick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HEADQUARTERS CONFERENCE By the time she had been admitted to Eldrick's private room, Nesta had regained her composure; she had also had time to think, and her present action was the result of at any rate a part of her thoughts.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was calm and collected enough when she took the chair which the solicitor drew forward.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I called on you for two reasons, Mr. Eldrick," she said.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First, to thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness at the time of my brother's death, in sending your clerk to help in making the arrangements."
