adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
Heathcliff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
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 I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
Linton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
narrow-minded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks Catherine haughty, and does not like her, I can guess by her talk.
thrang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said Mrs. Linton was “thrang,” and the master was not in.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have paid a visit to the Heights, but I have not seen her since she left: Joseph held the door in his hand when I called to ask after her, and wouldn’t let me pass.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My young lady asked some aid of her when she first came; but Mr. Heathcliff told her to follow her own business, and let his daughter-in-law look after herself; and Zillah willingly acquiesced, being a narrow-minded, selfish woman.
Zillah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zillah has told me something of the way they go on, otherwise I should hardly know who was dead and who living.
