acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
dinner-table
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From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
Edith
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From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
MONTHSnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
SHORTadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHANGES OF TWO SHORT MONTHS At the dinner-table it was reluctantly admitted to be necessary that Edith should go to the city in the morning and dispose of some of their jewelry.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She went by the early train, and the familiar aspects of Fourth Avenue as she rode down town were as painful as the features of an old friend turned away from us in estrangement.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Edith's usually good judgment seemed to fail her in this case, as generally happens when we listen to the suggestions of false pride.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She kept her face closely veiled, hoping to meet no acquaintances, but some whom she knew unwittingly brushed against her.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her mother's last words were: "Go to some store where we are not known to sell the jewelry."
