adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paula replied in the negative.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading Paula replied in the negative.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Paula replied in the negative.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ‘I cannot dance again,’ she said in a somewhat depressed tone; ‘I must be released from every engagement to do so, on account of Charlotte’s illness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they were gone Somerset, feeling that now another dog might have his day, sounded Paula on the delightful question of a dance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘How is that?’ asked Somerset with reproachful disappointment.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I should have gone home with her if I had not been particularly requested to stay a little longer, since it is as yet so early, and Charlotte’s illness is not very serious.’
