absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
drawing-room
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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
Gibson'snounUS /ˈɡɪbsənz/
possessive form of “gibson” — United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
HALF-SISTERS
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From this reading THE HALF-SISTERS.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
Hamley
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From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HALF-SISTERS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, sometimes prophets can help on the fulfilment of their own prophecies; and Mrs. Gibson was not passive.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Molly was altogether puzzled by his manners and ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It appeared as if Mrs. Gibson's predictions were likely to be verified; for Osborne Hamley found his way to her drawing-room pretty frequently.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He spoke of occasional absences from the Hall, without exactly saying where he had been.
