aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We are just about to leave.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
card-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
disputingverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispute” — take exception to
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
DOUBTnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
Genevieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "We are just about to leave.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her father and aunt were disputing over their last game.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But at sight of the newcomer, Mrs. Gantry bowed and beckoned to him, instantly forgetful of her argument.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are just about to leave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF DOUBT When the Englishman entered the card-room, the last of the players to linger at their table had risen and were taking their leave of Genevieve.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are always in time, Earl," she remarked.
