adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
Burnamy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
music-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
pivotaladjectiveUS /ˈpɪvətəl/
being of crucial importance
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
Triscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The pivotal girl came in sight, tilting and turning in a rare moment of isolation at the corner of the music-room, and he bowed abruptly, and hurried off to join her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The girl said a few civil things, but Burnamy did not try to make talk with her while he remained a few moments before Mrs. March.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. March with a casual air suggested, "Do you know Mr. Burnamy, Miss Triscoe?"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are very good." she answered, and gave it.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "May I take yours too?" he said very passively to Miss Triscoe.
