adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
Breadalbane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
Francesca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, Francesca!”
Francesca's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
handsomest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
ill-temperedadjective
annoyed and irritable
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
Macdonald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
prignounUS /prɪɡ/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
Ronald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is the Reverend Ronald Macdonald, and the most disagreeable, condescending, ill-tempered prig I ever met!”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
Salemina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
unoffendingadjective
not offending
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Francesca's experiences were not so fortunate; indeed, I have never seen her more out of sorts than she was during our long chat over the fire, after our return to Breadalbane Terrace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “He was quite the handsomest man in the room; who is he?”
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Francesca!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you get on with your delightful minister?” inquired Salemina of the young lady, as she flung her unoffending wrap over the back of a chair.
