adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
Celia
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From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
drawing-room
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From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
Evelyn
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From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
Evelyn's
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From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
JESSY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
Nairn's
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From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
Vane's
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From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Vane, as it happened, had met Kitty Blake by accident and had asked her to accompany him on a visit to Celia.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JESSY STRIKES It was the afternoon before Vane's departure for the North, and Evelyn, sitting alone for the time being in Mrs. Nairn's drawing-room, felt disturbed by the thought of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, there was another point on which she was not altogether pleased.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sympathized with his object, as it had been briefly related by her hostess, but she supposed there was a certain risk attached to the journey, and that troubled her.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had twice seen him acknowledge a bow from a very pretty girl whose general appearance suggested that she did not belong to Evelyn's own walk in life, and that very morning she had noticed him crossing a street in the young woman's company.
