adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
Fritz
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From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
Minna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before I could congratulate her, Fritz himself burst headlong into the hall, and made one of his desperate attempts at embracing me.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The next day, my calculation of possibilities in the matter of Fritz turned out to be correct.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This time I succeeded (being the shorter man of the two) in slipping through his arms in the nick of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Returning to Main Street, after a short absence from the house, the door was precipitately opened to me by Minna.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before she could say a word, her face told me the joyful news.
