adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
Abbott's
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From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
Alma
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From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading 'It turns chilly after the warm sunshine.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
sitting-room
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From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading 'It turns chilly after the warm sunshine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 'It turns chilly after the warm sunshine.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The bell rang; Ruth hastened to answer it; Harvey's voice sounded.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading 'It turns chilly after the warm sunshine.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Half an hour after sunset Alma heard the approach of wheels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had long been ready to receive her visitor, and when the horse stopped, she stood by the open door of the sitting-room, commanding her nervousness, resolute to make an impression of grace and dignity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have eased her mind had she been able to form some idea of Mrs. Abbott's personal appearance; Harvey had never dropped a hint on the subject, and she could not bring herself to question him.
