adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
Agatha
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From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading “Erskine is out on his bicycle.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
dispensingverbUS /dɪˈspensɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
Erskine
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From this reading “Erskine is out on his bicycle.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Erskine is out on his bicycle.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
salutations
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From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to speak, and so, after a pause, she began, “Sir Charles--” “Is gone to town,” he said.
Trefusis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One sunny forenoon, as Agatha sat reading on the doorstep of the conservatory, the shadow of her parasol deepened, and she, looking up for something denser than the silk of it, saw Trefusis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She offered him no further greeting, having fallen in with his habit of dispensing, as far as possible, with salutations and ceremonies.
