adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "She is returning to America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
CHIEFnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
EXECUTORnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətər/
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
Gerald
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From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
HawkesverbUS /hɔːks/
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is returning to America.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Instead, he nodded in the direction Peg had gone and questioned:
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "She is returning to America.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Hello, Hawkes," replied Jerry, too preoccupied to return the act of salutation.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does she mean--going in a few minutes?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHIEF EXECUTOR, APPEARS UPON THE SCENE "Why, how do you do, Sir Gerald?" and Hawkes went across quickly with outstretched hand.
