adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
ANTAGONISTnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
Catalina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
half-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
LISTERnounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
Metropole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
Palmas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mrs. Cartwright was getting better and did not need her, and Barbara was satisfied to be alone.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Barbara, going out some time after dinner, found the veranda unoccupied and sat down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISTER MEETS AN OLD ANTAGONIST The hotel Catalina, half-way between Las Palmas harbor and the town, was not crowded, and a number of the quests had gone to a ball at the neighboring Metropole.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were disturbing, and trying to banish them for a few minutes, she looked about.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The veranda was long, and the lights from the hotel threw the shadow of the wooden pillars across the dusty grass.
