adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
Claude
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From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
ContraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
Enid's
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From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
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 Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph, as master of ceremonies, kept his head and forgot nothing.
Royce
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was time to start, he tapped Claude on the shoulder, cutting his father short in one of his best stories.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Ralph hurried them into the light car, where he had already stowed Enid's hand luggage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contrary to custom, the bridal couple were to go to the station unaccompanied, and they vanished from the head of the table with only a nod and a smile to the guests.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Only wizened little Mrs. Royce slipped out from the kitchen to bid them good-bye.
