adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
BergnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
Ik
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From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
Sibley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his perturbation was so evident that his friend remarked:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
stolled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
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 Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stanton was glad to escape from the house after the interview described in the previous chapter; and observing that Van Berg was reclining under a tree at some little distance from the hotel, stolled thither and threw himself down on the grass beside him.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I've been settling this Sibley business with my aunt and cousin," snarled Stanton; "and some women always make such blasted fools of themselves.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are out of sorts, Ik.
