AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
AngoranounUS /æŋˈɡɔːrə/
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you, Marian?" they cried.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
confectionnounUS /kənˈfekʃən/
a food rich in sugar
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How are you, Marian?" they cried.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
Eva
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From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
Eva's
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From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
How
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From this reading "How are you, Marian?" they cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
LOSSnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
MEETverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
PHInounUS /faɪ/
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
SIGMAnounUS /ˈsɪɡmə/
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
taboretnoun
a low stool in the shape of a drum
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
Taunoun
the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
TAUS
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From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How are you, Marian?" they cried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of girlish voices, Marian rose, a look of intense annoyance on her face, which deepened as the Phi Sigma Tau trooped into the room, and laughingly surrounded her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Marian became more like her old self again, and the two girls were laughing merrily over the antics of Eva's Angora kitten when the doorbell rang, and Eva, looking rather conscious, went to the door.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She arrived about eight o'clock, and Eva tactfully producing a box of nut chocolates, a confection of which Marian was very fond, the two girls seated themselves in the Allen's cozy sitting room, with the box on a taboret between them.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading THE PHI SIGMA TAUS MEET WITH A LOSS After considerable coaxing, Eva finally wrung from Marian a promise to visit her that evening.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you, Marian?" they cried.
