adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
fresh-coloured
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From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
how
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From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
scrutinising
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From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
silvery-haired
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From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes had a great softness and brilliancy, and Howard liked to feel them dwelling upon him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She had a lazy and contented sort of laugh, and yet gave an impression of energy, and of a very real and vivid life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When Howard found an opportunity of scrutinising his aunt, which he did as she poured out tea, he saw a very charming old lady, who was not exactly handsome, but was fresh-coloured and silvery-haired, and had a look of the most entire tranquillity and self-possession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading She looked as if she had met and faced trouble at some bygone time; there were traces of sorrow about the brow and eyes, but it was a face which seemed as if self had somehow passed out of it, and was yet strong with a peculiar kind of fearless strength.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they sat at tea she suddenly put her hand on his and said, "My dear boy, how you remind me of your mother!
