adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
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 It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
hedgedadjectiveUS /hedʒd/
evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
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 It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
magnetizedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪzd/
having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
MAIDnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
MISTRESSnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was good—none but she knew how good—to be back among her own, to bask in a friendliness she could not doubt.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
self-containment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She could affect to disregard the gray eyes that followed her with such magnetized content about the living room, but beneath her cool self-containment she knew the joyous heart in her was strangely buoyant.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Mrs. Winslow and Nora had taken her to their arms and wept and laughed over her in turn, and in their silent undemonstrative way she had felt herself hedged in by unusual solicitude on the part of her riders.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was best of all to sit opposite Ned Bannister again with no weight on her heart from the consciousness of his unworthiness.
worthwhileadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrˈθwaɪl/
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
From this reading MISTRESS AND MAID Now that it was safely concluded, Helen thought the adventure almost worthwhile for the spontaneous expressions of good will it had drawn forth from her adherents.
