AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
Agatha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Glad to find you at home."
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
CONTRACTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Glad to find you at home."
FolksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to find you at home."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
HELLOnounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Glad to find you at home."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
tight-lipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS "HELLO, Folks!" cried Kate, waving her hand to the occupants of the veranda as she went up the walk.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I came over, as soon as I could," said Kate as she took the chair her brother offered, "to thank you for the big thing you did for me, Agatha, when you lent me that money.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That is where you will always find me unless I am forced away on business," said her brother as they shook hands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agatha was pleased with this, and stiff as steel, she bent the length of her body toward Kate and gave her a tight-lipped little peck on the cheek.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to find you at home."
