adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, you know all you said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
Annie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
Hammond
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From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
how
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From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Oh, you know all you said.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, you know all you said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
Rosalind
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From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CONSPIRATORS Annie Day and her friend Rosalind ceased to laugh as soon as they turned the corner.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a story you told me about Mr. Hammond— how he looked at you and was so anxious to make use of you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Annie now turned her eyes and fixed them on Rosalind, who blushed and looked uncomfortable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said Annie, “you are a humbug, Rose!
