aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
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 "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
Betty
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From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
BOBverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
daubedverbUS /dɔːbd/
past form of “daub” — coat with plaster
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
good-humoredly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
tartadjectiveUS /tɑːrt/
tasting sour like a lemon
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I heard about that blast," he said, and smiled good-humoredly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were all right, only of course it rather daubed us up," said Bob.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SURPRISING BOB Betty shook back her hair and rose to kiss the gray-haired gentleman who put an arm affectionately about her.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "Lee Chang was much worried when I went in to dinner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His one consolation was that you had eaten the tart before the oil began to fall."
