actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When she saw her, she could have cried for gladness.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading When she saw her, she could have cried for gladness.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
Hal
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From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
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 Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she saw her, she could have cried for gladness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
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 Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jean had not told her of the letter, and she knew nothing of Hal’s coming until she was actually in the house.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Lorraine tried hard to smile cheerfully, but she could not hide any longer from herself how seriously ill she had grown, and she felt it useless to try and hide it from Hal.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Hal first saw her old friend she was almost too shocked for words at the swift change in her.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How good of you, Hal… how good of you!” she breathed, and Hal, on her knees by the couch, in an unsteady voice replied:
