adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Kate read it and tossed it on the dresser.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
FINALLYadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate read it and tossed it on the dresser.
Jardine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was and seemed very much perturbed.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading She was and seemed very much perturbed.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
POLLY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Kate read it and tossed it on the dresser.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was and seemed very much perturbed.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He reiterated his delight in having seen her, and hoped for the same pleasure at no very distant date.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was and seemed very much perturbed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Kate read it and tossed it on the dresser.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was and seemed very much perturbed.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The first thing she did was to hand Kate a big white envelope, which she opened and found to be a few lines from John Jardine, explaining that he had been unexpectedly called away on some very important business.
WINGSnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading POLLY TRIES HER WINGS FINALLY Kate wandered back to the hotel and went to their room to learn if Nancy Ellen was there.
