adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
Alans
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From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
Beebe
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From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
CornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
Emersons
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From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
Freddy
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From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
Honeychurch
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From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
new-comers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
Otway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Beebe planned pleasant moments for the new-comers, and told Mrs. Honeychurch that Freddy must call on them as soon as they arrived.
Vyse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
Vyse's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
Well-Appointedadjective
having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings
From this reading In Mrs. Vyse’s Well-Appointed Flat The Comic Muse, though able to look after her own interests, did not disdain the assistance of Mr. Vyse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sir Harry Otway signed the agreement, met Mr. Emerson, who was duly disillusioned.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His idea of bringing the Emersons to Windy Corner struck her as decidedly good, and she carried through the negotiations without a hitch.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Miss Alans were duly offended, and wrote a dignified letter to Lucy, whom they held responsible for the failure.
