adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
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 For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
Mayhew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
ungenerousadjective
lacking in magnanimity
From this reading I ask your pardon for anything that I may have said or done to hurt your feelings, and having thus gone more than half-way it would be ungenerous on your part not to respond in like spirit."
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a few moments Miss Mayhew and Van Berg walked on in silence, each very doubtful of the other.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At last the artist began: "I am well aware, Miss Mayhew, that this unexpected episode and this enforced companionship give me no rights whatever.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would be glad to have this question settled now.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not propose to annoy you, after seeing you safely to the hotel, by assuming that we are acquainted, nor do I intend to subject myself to the mortification of being informed publicly, by your manner, that we are not on speaking terms.
