adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Why, dearest, what’s the matter?” he demanded.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Why, dearest, what’s the matter?” he demanded.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
FULTONnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Why, dearest, what’s the matter?” he demanded.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading REENTER MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading The man, quickly on his feet at her entrance, gave her a lover’s ardent kiss; but almost instantly he held her off at arms’ length.
REENTER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REENTER MR.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
Tyndall's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STANLEY G. FULTON In the library of Mrs. Thomas Tyndall’s Chicago home Mr. Stanley G. Fulton was impatiently awaiting the appearance of Miss Maggie Duff.
well-fitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
what's
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From this reading “Why, dearest, what’s the matter?” he demanded.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, dearest, what’s the matter?” he demanded.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading In a minute she came in, looking charmingly youthful in her new, well-fitting frock.
