AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Hard promptly declined to lend any money.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
DANGEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Mr. Hard promptly declined to lend any money.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He "never did such things," he said.
Edith
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From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
Edith's
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From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Mr. Hard promptly declined to lend any money.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mr. Hard promptly declined to lend any money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He "never did such things," he said.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Mr. Hard promptly declined to lend any money.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He "never did such things," he said.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
STEPnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He "never did such things," he said.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He "never did such things," he said.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DANGEROUS STEP Edith took her deed, and went first to Mr. Hard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were both coldness and curiosity in his manner, but he could gather little from Edith's face through her thick veil.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had a painful shrinking from meeting people again after what had happened, and this was greatly increased by the curious and significant looks she saw turned toward her as soon as it was surmised who she was.
