adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hilda could not understand her, and was troubled.
demurringverbUS /dɪˈmɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading Ruth was docile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
Lightener
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From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Hilda could not understand her, and was troubled.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Hilda could not understand her, and was troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hilda Lightener had found Ruth strangely quiet, with a manner which was not indifference to her imminent marriage, but which seemed more like numbness.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She offered no objection to any suggestion offered by Hilda, accepted every plan without demurring.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You act as if you were going to be hanged instead of married," Hilda told her, and found no smile answering her own.
