adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
ALARICnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
Chichester
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From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
conciliatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪliːətɔːri/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading "Good mornin'," replied Peg dully.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
Mauve-Room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
mornin
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From this reading "Good mornin'," replied Peg dully.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good mornin'," replied Peg dully.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was the nearest suggestion of an apology Mrs. Chichester had ever made.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning, Margaret," she began, and her tone was most conciliatory, not to say almost kindly.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ALARIC TO THE RESCUE Mrs. Chichester went up to the Mauve-Room a little later and found Peg in the same attitude, looking out of the window--thinking.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid I was a little harsh with you last night," the old lady added.
