adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Well, are we all ready?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, are we all ready?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
Dorman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
Lansell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
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 His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
raglannoun
a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Well, are we all ready?”
Redmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick gathered up his reins, and took critical inventory of the load.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Hayes straightened Dorman's cap, and told him to sit down, dear, and then called upon Sir Redmond to enforce the command.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, are we all ready?”
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 “Well, are we all ready?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother peered under the front seat to be doubly sure that there were at least four umbrellas and her waterproof raglan in the rig; Mrs. Lansell did not propose to be caught unawares in a storm another time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sir Redmond repeated her command, minus the dear, and then rode on ahead to overtake Beatrice and Keith, who had started.
