adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pa was unmistakably upset about something.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
intimating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
KilroynounUS /ˈkɪlrɔɪ/
a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
Martie
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From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Pa was unmistakably upset about something.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Pa was unmistakably upset about something.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading Pa was unmistakably upset about something.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Pa was unmistakably upset about something.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Teddy was as usual at Aunt Sally's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Lydia had been sent for in haste, by Mrs. Harry Kilroy, whose mother was not expected to live, said the panting messenger, thereby delicately intimating that she WAS expected to die.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martie coaxed the fire to a steady glow, and seated herself opposite her father with a curiosity entirely unmixed with the old apprehension.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading One wet January night Malcolm came home tired and cross to find his younger daughter his only company for dinner.
