adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
exhaustedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
Gloria's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
McAndrew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
NurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
spools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, dear?" she asked, as the middle-aged, slightly bent figure toiled up the steps exhaustedly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Something is the matter," she said, rising hastily, while spools and scissors fell upon the cat dozing near.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on the day of Gloria's visit with the District Nurse that Mr. McAndrew came home to luncheon, which was rather an unusual proceeding for the busy attorney during hot weather.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Mrs. McAndrew, seated with her mending on the shady piazza, could see a worried expression upon her husband's face even before he reached the steps.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Something is the matter or he would never have come home in this boiling sun."
