AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
Egremont
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From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
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 A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
RAPIDSnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Thyrza threw one glance back.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
Thyrza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gilbert had begged her to hold his arm; he moved forward as quickly as possible, and with Lydia following they were soon in the street.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A hat was raised by someone going in the opposite direction, who also had turned his head.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Gilbert wished to cross, for the sake of quickly getting out of the throng.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RAPIDS In the crowd with which they mingled on passing out again, Thyrza saw men in evening dress; she looked in every direction for Egremont, but was disappointed.
