adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
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 Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
Alymer
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From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
Doris's
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From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
Dudley
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From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
Hal
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From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
Hayward
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From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
Hermon
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From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
Holloway
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From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
Lorraine's
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From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir John’s report was the reverse of reassuring, and they all felt the end was at hand.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal’s uneasiness concerning Lorraine and Alymer Hermon was swallowed up almost immediately on Lorraine’s return, by a sudden alarming change in Basil Hayward.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hal went from the office in the afternoons, two or three days each week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first time she went to Holloway after Doris’s elopement, she saw the decided symptoms of change, and her report to Dudley caused the latter once more, on his own responsibility, to request Sir John Maitland to pay a visit to the little flat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dudley went to Holloway nearly every evening, and sometimes stayed until the middle of the night, to sit up with the sick man.
