adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
Ackroyd
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From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
Battersea
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From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
Eastbourne
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From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
how
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From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
Nancarrow
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From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
Thyrza
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From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
Totty
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From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADRIFT It was partly out of kindness to Thyrza that Totty Nancarrow had changed her mind about going to Eastbourne.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He talked of going up the river to Battersea Park, as the weather was so fine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But it happened that within the same hour she saw Luke Ackroyd, and Luke had proposed a meeting on Saturday afternoon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having seen her and mentioned the matter, Totty saw at once how eagerly Thyrza would accept such a chance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Totty had no extreme desire to meet him, and yet--perhaps she might as well.
