adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
Aggie
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From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
dearie
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From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
eh
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From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
gayest
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From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
How
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From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
implantedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
jovially
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From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
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 “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Hello, dearie,” he cried as he crossed quickly to her side.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “How is the little mother, eh?” he asked, rubbing his hands together in satisfaction.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Already?” asked Zoie faintly and she glanced uneasily toward the door, through which Jimmy and Aggie had just disappeared.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I told you I shouldn't be long,” said Alfred jovially, and he implanted a condescending kiss on her forehead.
Zoie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoie had barely time to arrange herself after the manner of an interesting invalid, when Alfred entered the room in the gayest of spirits.
