adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
Alan
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From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
Dewsbury
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From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
Herminia
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From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herminia had heard not a little of him meanwhile from her friend Mrs Dewsbury.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
that's
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From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next afternoon, about two o’clock, Alan called with a tremulous heart at the cottage.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
you'd
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From this reading “I felt quite sure you’d attract one another.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “He’s a charming young man, my dear,” the woman of the world observed with confidence.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He’s so clever and advanced, and everything that’s dreadful—just like yourself, Herminia.
