adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
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 Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
BubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
Dunster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
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 While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
SpannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
tantamountadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/
being essentially equal to something
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
Tapsternoun
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Though, in a sense, she had certainly tried to attract him, she felt, all at once, miserably ashamed of her success.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So much so, indeed, that she pretended at first not to understand what he meant.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While three members of the party had thus been walking and talking, the principal subject of their discussion, Bubbles Dunster, had gone through an exciting and unpleasant experience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When starting out for a solitary walk to give Span a run, she saw, with annoyance, James Tapster following her, and to her acute discomfiture he managed to stammer out what was tantamount to an offer of marriage.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But at last she had to leave such pretence aside, and then it was she who surprised Mr. Tapster, for, "You must let me have time to think over the great honour you have done me," she said quietly.
