adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
Dolores's
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From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
durst
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From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what did it mean?
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But what did it mean?
Mohun
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
Mysie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what did it mean?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How Dolores’s heart beat when Colonel Mohun drove up to the door!
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Was it only that it came as a matter of course, and he forgot to withhold it, or was it that he had given up hopes of her father, and was sorry for her?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She durst not run out to greet him among her cousins; but stood by her aunt, feeling hot and cold and trembling, in the doubt whether he would kiss her.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she did feel his kiss, and Mysie looked at her in congratulation.
