adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
dismounted
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From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
DoubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
open-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading The housekeeper, smoothing her disarranged locks and much flushed of face, returned his gaze, rising from her chair.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
trim-pointed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doubt and astonishment were apparently holding him dumb.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE CHICAGO LETTER The mother was still laughing and struggling in the irresistible embrace when both became aware that a third person was regarding them in open-mouthed astonishment.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man with trim-pointed beard and mirthful eyes, who stood in the driveway, had just dismounted from a shining buggy.
Zekiel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Zekiel, let me _go_!” commanded the scandalized woman, and pushed herself free from her tormentor, who forthwith returned rather sheepishly to his buckles.
