adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are an insolent, impudent girl!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
any person at all
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are an insolent, impudent girl!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I shall call my servant.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
Dillon
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From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
a young female
From this reading You are an insolent, impudent girl!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
impoliteadjectiveUS /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/
not polite
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading You are an insolent, impudent girl!"
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading You are an insolent, impudent girl!"
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
go away from a place
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
not any; not one
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
be obedient to
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I shall call my servant.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall call my servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I should advise you not to call anyone until we have talked together," Penny said undisturbed.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Mysterious Agent Penny listened calmly to the woman's tirade, making no move to obey the impolite command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry, Mrs. Dillon," she said, "but I do not intend to leave this house until you have answered my questions."
