AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading ‘What is it?’ said her betrothed.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘What is it?’ said her betrothed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘What is it?’ said her betrothed.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘A man has to be given in charge, or a boy, or a demon,’ she replied.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I am ruffled,’ said Paula, allowing him to take her hand.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As Paula did not immediately answer Mrs. Goodman beckoned to Charlotte, and they left the room together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What is it?’ said her betrothed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I was going to do it, but you can do it better than I. He will run away if we don’t mind.’
