adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading You haven't gone up-town?
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
hand-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
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 "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven't gone up-town?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
LooksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
sea-serpent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
sha'n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
transverselyadverb
in a transverse manner
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haven't gone up-town?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
vertebratenounUS /ˈvɜːrtəbreɪt/
animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we sha'n't have any trouble.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Looks something like the sea-serpent," said March, drying his hands on the towel, while he glanced up and down the list.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I've no doubt there are half a dozen things there that will do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took a long strip of paper out of her hand-bag with minute advertisements pinned transversely upon it, and forming the effect of some glittering nondescript vertebrate.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You haven't gone up-town?
