adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
COMPANIONnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMPANION.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
How
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From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
Saltonstall
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From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How kind of her to think of me,” said Christie, gratefully.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Away went Christie to the address sent by Miss Tudor, and as she waited at the door she thought:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Before she had time to find a new situation, Christie received a note from Miss Tudor, saying that hearing she had left Mrs. Saltonstall she wanted to offer her the place of companion to an invalid girl, where the duties were light and the compensation large.
wouldn't
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From this reading “I’ll go at once and do my best to secure it, for it must be a good thing or she wouldn’t recommend it.”
