adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
Agatha
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From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
Conant
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From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
don't
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From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
STOLENverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STOLEN BOOK Miss Lord came up to the Lodge that Saturday forenoon and proved so agreeable to Aunt Hannah and the girls that she was invited to stay to lunch.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After luncheon they were all seated together on the benches at the edge of the bluff, which had become their favorite resort because the view was so wonderful.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mary Louise was doing a bit of fancy work, Irene was reading and Aunt Hannah, as she mended stockings, conversed in a desultory way with her guest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Conant was not present, for he had put a couple of sandwiches in his pocket and would not return home until dinner-time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you don't mind," said Agatha, after a time, "I'll run in and get me a book.
