adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
ACTRESSnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading ACTRESS.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
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 Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
FeelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
har
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From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
Hepsey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
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 She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The old lady called har an “impertinent baggage,” and Christie retired in great disgust, resolving not to be a slave to anybody.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading So she tried to get a place as companion to an invalid, but failed to secure the only situation of the sort that was offered her, because she mildly objected to waiting on a nervous cripple all day, and reading aloud half the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
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 She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Feeling that she had all the world before her where to choose, and that her next step ought to take her up at least one round higher on the ladder she was climbing, Christie decided not to try going out to service again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew very well that she would never live with Irish mates, and could not expect to find another Hepsey.
