adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
Bertha
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From this reading "No, no, Bertha.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
don't
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From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
ejaculations
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From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
Monica
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From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, Bertha.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take care, Monica dear," said one, shrouding herself in the lace curtain; "don't let them see us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must not give them reason to say that their neighbors are inquisitive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two little old ladies, who were sitting at either side of a table, sprang to their feet with ejaculations of interest, and rushed to the window of the sitting-room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, mum," said the voice of a domestic from somewhere round the angle of the door, "number three is moving in."
