aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
Bryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
Isabelle
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From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
Lane'snounUS /leɪnz/
possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
Mawr
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From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been an operation, decided on after consultation with the eminent surgeons that Isabelle had summoned.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Isabelle waited in the carriage outside the station for her husband and Molly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The New York train was late as usual.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She had driven in from Bryn Mawr, where she had spent most of the ten days since Lane's departure.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was steeped now in the atmosphere of that suburban house covered by the April mist, with the swelling bushes and trees all about it.
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 The New York train was late as usual.
