adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
Annabel
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From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thither Mrs. Ormonde was conducted.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
Eastbourne
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From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His greeting was nervous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His greeting was nervous.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
lunchingnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪŋ/
the act of eating lunch
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading His greeting was nervous.
Newthorpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
Ormonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thither Mrs. Ormonde was conducted.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
SURPRISEDadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
ThitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither Mrs. Ormonde was conducted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
Tyrrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thither Mrs. Ormonde was conducted.
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 She noticed that he looked by no means so well as he had done before leaving Eastbourne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOPE SURPRISED Mrs. Tyrrell and Annabel were lunching with friends somewhere: Mr. Newthorpe had just taken a solitary meal in the room which he used for a study.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not sit down, preferring to move restlessly from one position to another.
