AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
Adister
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From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
breakfast-table
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From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
CHARACTERnounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
combustiblenoun
a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
O'Donnell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bad news from Ireland came upon ominous news from India.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading Vienna shot a line to Mrs. Adister O'Donnell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the soldier at once, buckled tight and buttoned up over his private sentiments.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading INTRODUCING A NEW CHARACTER Letters and telegrams and morning journals lay on the breakfast-table, awaiting the members of the household with combustible matter.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Philip had ten words of mandate from his commanding officer, and they signified action, uncertain where.
