adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another delay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Another delay.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
Martie
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From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
Martie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
matronsnounUS /ˈmeɪtrənz/
plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put up the telephone thoughtfully.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading She put up the telephone thoughtfully.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading She put up the telephone thoughtfully.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She put up the telephone thoughtfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose's little daughter, pawn that she was in the game of Martie's fortunes, was pushed into play the following day.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Rose telephoned Martie at the Library, in the foggy early morning, that Doris was not well: there was a rather suspicious rash on the baby's chest, and if it really were measles, there must be no announcement luncheon to-day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Martie had been eagerly awaiting that luncheon, when a dozen of the prominent young matrons of Monroe should learn of her engagement.
