adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
Cary
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From this reading Mary Cary laughed.
CHAMBERnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
chinnounUS /tʃɪn/
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
COUNCILnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
don't
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From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
Gibbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mary Cary laughed.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
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 Cary laughed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
mid-day
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From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you prefer this middle-class custom of a mid-day dinner, follow it, but don't ask me to join you."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading And that's the trouble--you make me talk too much.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COUNCIL CHAMBER Miss Gibbie would not stay to dinner.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am fond of you, my dear," she said, tying the ribbon strings loosely under her chin, "but I might not be if I had to talk to you after a full meal.
