adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
Horsfield
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From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
I've
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From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
Jessy
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From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
Nairn
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From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
Nairn's
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From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
NORTHnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must go," she said to Mrs. Nairn.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I've already stayed longer than I intended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
VANEnounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
Vane's
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From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANE SAILS NORTH On the evening of Vane's departure he walked out of Nairn's room just as dusk was falling.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Vane stopped a few minutes to speak to them, and it was Jessy who gave the signal for the group to break up.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His host was with him, and when they entered an adjacent room the elder man's face relaxed into a smile as he saw Jessy Horsfield talking to his wife.
