adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
Chappel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
footlightsnounUS /ˈfʊtlaɪts/
theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
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 He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
profitingverbUS /ˈprɑːfətɪŋ/
-ing form of “profit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man in the little box was old and feeble.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Below her was the stage, and between the wings she could see the girls arranged in a semicircle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick, with a big staff in hand, stood in front of the footlights directing the movements of a procession which was being formed; the piano tinkled merrily on the O.P. side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said he would send her name by the first person going down; but Kate was not in a mood to brook delays, and, profiting by his inability to stop her, she banged through the swinging door and commenced the descent of a long flight of steps.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Mr. Chappel, will you be good enough to play the "Just put this in your pocket" chorus over again?' cried Dick, stamping his staff heavily upon the boards.
