adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
DrewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
HEARDadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
HELENnounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
Leopold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
Polwarth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading For some time, however, the conversation was absolutely unintelligible to her.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HELEN HEARD, Although satisfied that, after what Rachel had said to the men, there could be no impropriety in her making use of the privilege granted her, Helen felt oddly uncomfortable at first.
Wingfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was chiefly Polwarth, often Wingfold, and now and then Drew that spoke, Rachel contributing only an occasional word.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading She understood the words and phrases, and even some of the sentences, but as she had no clue to their drift, the effort to understand was like attempting to realize the span of a rainbow from a foot or two of it appearing now and then in different parts and vanishing again at once.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But soon the fancy came, that she was listening at the door of the other world to catch news of her Leopold, and that made her forget herself and put her at peace.
