adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
DanounUS /dɑː/
an official prosecutor for a judicial district
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
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 Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
flickingverbUS /ˈflɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flick” — flash intermittently
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
Julie
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From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
monosyllables
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
serviettenoun
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
Souza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
Souza's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Julie, nervous and depressed, stole away before dessert, and Mrs. Da Souza soon followed her, very massive, and frowning with an air of offended dignity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
unbidden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent had great matters in his brain and was not in the least disposed to make conversation for the sake of his unbidden guests.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner at the Lodge that night was not a very lively affair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Da Souza, who opened the door for them, returned to his seat, moodily flicking the crumbs from his trousers with his serviette.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Da Souza's few remarks he treated with silent contempt, and Mrs. Da Souza he answered only in monosyllables.
