AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
cogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
CUSTOMERnounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
HerringnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had drunk their fill and it was time to be going, but Ada had no desire to move.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
well-oiled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was nothing to show that she had been drinking, except an uncertain smile that rippled over her heavy features as the wind breaks the surface of smooth water.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She tapped her foot gently as she listened to the other woman's ceaseless flow of talk, but her mind was elsewhere.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had reached the stage when the world seemed a delightful place to live in; when it was a pleasure to watch the people moving and gesticulating like figures in a play, without jar or fret, as machines move on well-oiled cogs.
Yabsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "ANGEL" LOSES A CUSTOMER Six months after the death of Mrs Yabsley, Ada and Mrs Herring sat in the back parlour of the Angel sipping brandy.
