AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She, too, avoided leaving the house.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
Egremont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
FRIENDLYadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She, too, avoided leaving the house.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She, too, avoided leaving the house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
NinenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
Ormonde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
Thyrza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, avoided leaving the house.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her impatience and nervousness were greater than she had thought such an event as this could cause her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A FRIENDLY OFFICE On the Friday when Thyrza, in her happiness, had said 'Tomorrow he comes,' Mrs. Ormonde also was thinking of a visitor, who might arrive at any hour.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading But it was years now since she had begun to accept Walter in the place of her own dead son, and in that spirit she desired his return from the exile of twice twelve months.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Nine days ago she had received a telegram from New York, informing her that Walter Egremont was there and about to embark for England.
