adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
Combe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
Neville
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From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And Dolly, blushing maidenly shame and distress, shook her head decisively.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
soberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
third-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He handed them to her deferentially as she took her seat in the third-class carriage; and so sobered was Dolly by this great misfortune that she forgot even to feel a passing pang of shame that Walter should see her travel in that humble fashion.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Next morning early, Dolly left Combe Neville on her way to London.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she reached the station, Walter was on the platform with a bunch of white roses.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Remember,” he whispered in her ear, as the train steamed out, “we are still engaged; I hold you to your promise.”
