adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
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 All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
anyhowadverbUS /ˈenihaʊ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
beatenadjectiveUS /ˈbiːtən/
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
Cary's
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From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
ENGAGEMENTnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
FORGOTTENadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
Hedwig
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From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
queer-shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hedwig had left them, and John, leaning forward, held out his glass.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "More tea and less ice, please," he said, nodding between the candles and over the bowl of lilacs to the girl at the head of the table.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FORGOTTEN ENGAGEMENT Then minutes later they were at the table and again alone.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All ice and no tea makes--" The glass he had handed her came down with a crash, and Mary Cary's hands were beaten together in sudden excited dismay.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I don't see why women put so much ice in these queer-shaped glasses, anyhow.
