adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
Brewster
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From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
entrancingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Thunder!" gasped Monty.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
Monty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thunder!" gasped Monty.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
naivelyadverbUS /nɑːˈiːvli/
in a naive manner
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
sheiknounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
SHEIK'SnounUS /ʃiːks/
possessive form of “sheik” — the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
ThunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Thunder!" gasped Monty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's no way to turn him down."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SHEIK'S STRATEGY Peggy gave the sheik an entrancing smile, followed by a brief glance at the beaming Miss Valentine, who nodded her head approvingly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What do you mean, Monty Brewster?" she cried, turning upon him with flashing eyes.
Won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you give me time to go below and pack my belongings that they may be sent ashore?" she asked naively.
