adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
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 The next morning Grace was at the window early.
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt determined to see him somehow that day, and prepared his breakfast eagerly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Eight o’clock struck, and she had remembered that he had not come to arouse her by a knocking, as usual, her own anxiety having caused her to stir.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But he did not arrive to take it; and she waited on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Grace was at the window early.
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 The next morning Grace was at the window early.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The breakfast was set in its place without.
