adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
Elma
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From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
Gildersleeve
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From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
How
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From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
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 She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elma hurried home full of intense misgivings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She dreaded having to meet her mother's eye.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she reached home, however, she learned to her relief, from the maid who opened the door to her, that their neighbour, Mr. Gilbert Gildersleeve, the distinguished Q.C., had dropped in for lunch, and this chance diversion supplied Elma with a little fresh courage to face the inevitable.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading How on earth could she hide from that searching glance the whole truth as to what had happened in the wood that morning?
