adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
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 "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
Allison's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
muffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's all right," Isabel answered, breaking open a hot muffin.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She opened Allison's note first, read it, and put it back into the envelope.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mother's letter was almost equally brief.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That, too, she returned to its envelope without comment.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is your mother, Isabel?" inquired Madame, having caught a glimpse of the bold, dashing superscription which was familiar, though infrequent.
