adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
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 It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will You Be My Wife?"
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
Francisco
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From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
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 He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will You Be My Wife?"
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In spite of the exciting conversation of the last half-hour Mr. Abbot appeared more than usually cheerful during tea.
Virgie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was indeed more like the brilliant, entertaining host that he used to be in their former beautiful home in San Francisco, than Virgie had seen him since their troubles had come upon them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was evidently an effort for him to converse at all, while two or three times he was addressed more than once before he responded, but his glance whenever it met hers thrilled her strangely, and kept a beautiful flush upon her cheeks throughout the meal.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Will You Be My Wife?"
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will You Be My Wife?"
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will You Be My Wife?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the same, time the young girl wondered what could have occurred to make their guest so silent and preoccupied.
