adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
Abbott
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From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No third person, however, appeared.
AustennounUS /ˈɔːstɪn/
English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
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 When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
gainsaying
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From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
Gustav
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From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No third person, however, appeared.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
Letty
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From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No third person, however, appeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
pinknounUS /pɪŋk/
a light shade of red
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
suppingnoun
ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no gainsaying the fact that Letty and her escort proposed supping alone!
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she had entered the restaurant a few minutes before midnight, followed by Austen Abbott, every one looked to see a third person following them.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amidst a storm of whispered criticisms, the general opinion was that Letty Shaw was a silly little fool who ought to have known better.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gustav himself conducted them to a small table laid for two, covered with pink roses, and handed his fair client the menu of a specially ordered supper.
