adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
disregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
Dodd
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From this reading But Mrs. Dodd interceded, and he yielded.
Dr
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From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mrs. Dodd interceded, and he yielded.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
intercededverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading But Mrs. Dodd interceded, and he yielded.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
Maxley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sampson refused to see them, on this ground: “I will not feed and heal.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN the narrative of home events I skipped a little business, not quite colourless, but irrelevant to the love passages then on hand.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The day Dr. Sampson splashed among the ducks, and one of them hid till dinner, the rest were seated at luncheon, when two patients were announced as waiting--Mr. and Mrs. Maxley.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has, however, a connection with the curious events now converging to a point: so, with the reader's permission, I will place it in logical sequence, disregarding the order of time.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But Mrs. Dodd interceded, and he yielded.
