adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Waymark also showed an unusual embarrassment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waymark also showed an unusual embarrassment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Waymark also showed an unusual embarrassment.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
LIVEverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
Maud
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From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
Paddington
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From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Waymark also showed an unusual embarrassment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He stood for some moments by the table, turning over the leaves of a book.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Waymark also showed an unusual embarrassment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
Waymark
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From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading There was agitation in her manner as she welcomed him, and she resumed her seat as if the attitude of rest was needful to her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In reply to his inquiries about her health, she assured him she was well, and that she felt no painful results from the previous evening.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL TO LIVE Waymark made his way to Paddington at the usual time on the following evening, and found Maud alone.
