adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wardlaw, at least, was improved.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Mrs. Wardlaw, at least, was improved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
Langdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Wardlaw, at least, was improved.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wardlaw, at least, was improved.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
obeyedverbUS /oʊˈbeɪd/
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Miss Langdale obeyed reluctantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
office-study
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Miss Langdale obeyed reluctantly.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
Wardlaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no ceremony or unnecessary explanation about our presence, as Kennedy entered and directed Miss Langdale to bring her patients into the little office-study of Doctor Wardlaw.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was still ill, but she seemed to take a more lively interest in what was going on about her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she returned I felt that it was appreciable that a change had taken place.
