adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
Donnegan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
reeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Why the sudden silence?
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Why the sudden silence?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Between morning and noon Donnegan must have grievously offended them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fear for his sake stimulated her; but above and beyond this, indeed, there was a mighty feminine curiosity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She smelled the secret; it reeked through the house, and she was devoured by eagerness to know.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why the sudden silence?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But at lunch not a word was spoken about Donnegan even after she had dexterously introduced the subject twice.
