adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading But Barney was too eager to await any response.
Barney
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From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
Barney's
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From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But Barney was too eager to await any response.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
he'd
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From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
latch-key
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From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
Maggie
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From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But Barney was too eager to await any response.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
Sheba
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From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
to-night
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From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Barney was too eager to await any response.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when Barney's latch-key slid into the door and Barney, in a smart dinner jacket, came in, Maggie was herself again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
whoever
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From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any guy would fall for you to-night--and fall so hard that he'd break, or go broke!”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Indeed she was better than herself, for there rushed to her support that added power which she had just been despairing of, which carries some people through an hour of crisis, and which may occasionally lift an actor above himself when fortune gives him a difficult yet splendid part which is the great chance of his career.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Maggie showed to the eye that she was better than her best, for Barney exclaimed the instant he was beside her: “Gee, Maggie, you look like the Queen of Sheba, whoever that dame was!
