alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Have you had bad news?”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
Ethel
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From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you had bad news?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter?...
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter?...
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Have you had bad news?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He glanced at the envelope lying on the table, then at the open letter in her hand, and then at her face.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter?...
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For one dreadful moment, observing the foreign stamp, he thought something might have happened to Ethel, who was taking her month’s holiday on the Continent.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He came in while she was still trying to compose herself for the struggle she anticipated; and because she had not yet made any headway, he saw at once that something alarming had happened.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you had bad news?”
