AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She confessed she was not well.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
GARDEN-PARTY
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From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
Maud
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From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
Maud's
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From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She confessed she was not well.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Waymark could not face this look; it drove him to break the suspense by any kind of remark on an indifferent subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She confessed she was not well.
Waymark
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From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
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 She confessed she was not well.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had seen her only two days before, and their conversation had been of the ordinary kind; Maud had given him no hint of her purpose, not even when he spoke to her of the coming holiday season, and the necessity of her having a change.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GARDEN-PARTY Waymark received with astonishment Maud's letter from Paris.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, when they had both sat for some minutes in silence, she would raise her eyes and meet his gaze steadily, seeming to search for something.
