AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
SUNSHINEnounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I shall have no more nonsense about it,' she said to herself in her most decisive and determined manner.
Tregellis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Hilda Tregellis rang the bell resolutely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The servant answered the bell and stood waiting for his orders by the doorway.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Whether mamma wishes it or not, I shall go and see them this very day without another word upon the subject.'
