adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked her to dance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He asked her to dance.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
Hardie
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From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
Julia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great banker's son was attended to at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes were on fire, and a delicious blush on her cheeks, when the M. C. introduced Mr. Alfred Hardie with due pomp.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Julia saw them coming, as her sex can see, without looking.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading HE did follow her, and, convinced that she would be engaged ten deep in five minutes, hustled up to the master of the ceremonies and begged an introduction.
