adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
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 Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
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 When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
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 When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
servant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Feeling much shaken in her nervous system, she rose late, retired early, and, when downstairs, reclined a good deal on the sofa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in her life, she declared, she was enjoying peace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Bertha, at her mother's request, undertook the control of the house, she knew very well what was before her.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During a whole fortnight, Mrs. Cross faithfully adhered to the compact.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She professed herself unable to remember the new servant's name, and assumed an air of profound abstraction whenever "what do you call her" came into the room.
