adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
Lancey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
VOCAPHONE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOCAPHONE Promptly to the dot I met Garrick at the appointed place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one thing encouraging about it, however.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If they had become separated while shopping, as sometimes happens, we should have been likely to hear of it, at least from her aunt.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word so far had been heard, either from Violet Winslow or Mrs. de Lancey.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Garrick was tugging the heavy suitcase which I had seen standing ready down in his office during the afternoon, as well as a small package wrapped up in paper.
