adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
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From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
FriendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore we shall have to take the arrival for granted.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading To follow a feeling across a continent was a trifle to a determined character such as hers.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To understand Aunt Caroline's arrival at Friendly Bay we should have to understand Aunt Caroline, and that, as Euclid says, is absurd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only light which she herself ever shed upon the matter was a statement that she "had a feeling."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And feelings, to Aunt Caroline, were the only reliable things in a strictly unreliable world.
