AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
banananounUS /bəˈnænə/
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
bundlingnounUS /ˈbʌndəlɪŋ/
a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
Colin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
Gildea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
graftedverbUS /ˈɡræftɪd/
past form of “graft” — cause to grow together parts from different plants
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
Leichardt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
mellifluousadjective
pleasing to the ear
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
sub-tropical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
typedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A naughty little gust--herald of the sub-tropical afternoon breeze that comes up the Leichardt River from the sea, blew about the typed sheets on the table, and, among them, those of Lady Bridget's letter, as Mrs Gildea laid them down.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the voice of a man who sang baritone, and his accent was an odd combination of the Bush drawl grafted on to the mellifluous Gaelic, from which race he had originated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she collected the various pages of manuscript that had been displaced and was bundling them together, with a banana on each sheaf to keep it safe, there came a second snap of the gate and a man's voice hailed her.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading 'Any admittance, Mrs Gildea, except on business, during working hours?'
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
you're
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From this reading 'Yes, it is working hours Colin, but you happen to be business because you're just the person I'm wanting to speak to, so come along.'
