againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
Dora
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From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
Fidophobia
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From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
how
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From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
Lizzie
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From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
re-considered
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From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading 'Do not you know, Helen,' said Elizabeth, ''tis his vocation.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dora re-considered her arguments while putting on her bonnet, and the instant the walking party were outside the front door, she began again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'But, Rupert, it would be committing murder to kill Winifred, even if she had the Fidophobia.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What can you mean?' said Helen; 'how can you frighten the child so, Rupert?'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'No, no, Dora,' said Rupert, 'it is your mamma and Lizzie who have the Fidophobia.'
