adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
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 Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
Archie
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From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
AuctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
Beale's
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From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
BILL'SnounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
Brewster
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From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
BROTHERnounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
else
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From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
finger-tips
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From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
Lucille
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From this reading He looked across at Lucille and Archie.
Mabel
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From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
ROMANCEnounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading This was not the first time since their meeting in Beale’s Auction Rooms that his brother-in-law had touched on the subject of the girl he had become engaged to marry during his trip to England.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
what's
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From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucille was leaning forward with an eager and interested face; Archie was leaning back with his finger-tips together and his eyes closed.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading BROTHER BILL’S ROMANCE “Her eyes,” said Bill Brewster, “are like—like—what’s the word I want?”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, Brother Bill had touched on very little else: and Archie, though of a sympathetic nature and fond of his young relative, was beginning to feel that he had heard all he wished to hear about Mabel Winchester.
