adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Then Linda asserted herself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
doesn't
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From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
Eileen
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From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
Eileen's
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From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Linda asserted herself.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
Linda
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From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
Linda's
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From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading There is nothing to do but go over the revenue from the estate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Linda asserted herself.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Linda’s First Party At the bank Linda and John Gilman waited an hour past the time set for Eileen’s appearance.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The books will show what Eileen has drawn monthly for her expense budget.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I have had a feeling for some time,” she said quietly, “that Eileen would not appear to-day, and if she doesn’t see fit to come, there is no particular reason why she should.
