airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
Annette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
deceivers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
Martindale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
MennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
Reliques
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From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
SighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sigh no more, lady, lady, sigh no more, Men were deceivers ever, One foot on shore and one on land, To one thing constant never.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Then let Annette know she is to be ready to come with me to town on Monday.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Yes; Violet writes me that the family passed through London, and took her to the continent on Tuesday.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --Percy’s Reliques ‘So, you say Miss Martindale has left town?’
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading We shall see if it is the young lady’s doing, or whether Mrs. Martindale intends to give herself airs with her father and sister.’
