adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
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 “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
Magdalen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
Marrable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The manager perched himself, book in hand, on a stool close in front of the stage.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
Vanstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an active little man, of a sweet and cheerful temper; and he gave the signal to begin with as patient an interest in the proceedings as if they had caused him no trouble in the past and promised him no difficulty in the future.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I hope Miss Vanstone knows her part?” whispered Mrs. Marrable, anxiously addressing herself to Miss Garth, in a corner of the theater.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If airs and graces make an actress, ma’am, Magdalen’s performance will astonish us all.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With that reply, Miss Garth took out her work, and seated herself, on guard, in the center of the pit.
