AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
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 “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
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 Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
Kemp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
lithographnounUS /ˈlɪθəɡræf/
a print produced by lithography
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
Marechal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
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 The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
Niel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
omelettenoun
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Mary deliberately placed both hands on her hips and eyed her sharply.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A smile of mingled surprise and amusement overspread her face as she read; instinctively turning the card, she saw, “Herbert Kemp, M. D.,” in simple lithograph.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A humble bard presents his respects to my Lady Marechal Niel, and begs her to step down to the gate for about two minutes.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Do I look all right, Mary?” she asked hurriedly, placing the bowl on the table and half turning to the cook as she walked to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note was handed to Ruth early the next morning as she stood in the kitchen beating up eggs for an omelette for her mother’s breakfast.
