adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
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 "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
bay-windowed
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From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
Bertha
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From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
Elvan
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From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
Rosamund
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From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the little bay-windowed parlour, Bertha Cross and Rosamund Elvan sat talking confidentially.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and sullen after the journey home from the seaside, Mrs. Cross kept her room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Now, do confess," urged she of the liquid eyes and sentimental accent.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You thought it best--you somehow brought him to it?"
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "This is a little plot of yours--all in kindness, of course.
