adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
Bannisters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
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 JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
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 He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
MEETINGnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
Messiter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So that every stranger she glimpsed brought to her a sudden beating of the heart.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading JOURNEYS END IN LOVERS’ MEETING It had been six days since the two Ned Bannisters had ridden away together into the mountains, and every waking hour since that time had been for Helen one of harassing anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not the nature of Helen Messiter to sit down and give herself up a prey to foreboding.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had promised to send a messenger as soon as he had anything definite to tell, but she knew it would be like his cousin, too, to send her some triumphant word should he prove the victor in the struggle between them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No word had yet reached her of the issue of that dubious undertaking, and she both longed and dreaded to hear.
