adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
Catherick
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From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
grimmeradjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪmər/
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There!” she said.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Catherick returned to her chair, and looked at me with a grimmer sarcasm than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!” she said.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The clergyman ceremoniously raised his hat, and walked on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of that for a woman with a lost character?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She started up with the activity of a young woman, went to the window, waited till the clergyman passed, and bowed to him solemnly.
