afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading GIVE HIM BACK TO ME--GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
disordering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
Ella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Rapidly?--feverishly rather.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
GIVEverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GIVE HIM BACK TO ME--GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GIVE HIM BACK TO ME--GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GIVE HIM BACK TO ME--GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
Phyllis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Rapidly?--feverishly rather.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have been parted for months instead of hours, so much had they to say to each other, and so rapidly did they say it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIVE HIM BACK TO ME--GIVE HIM BACK TO ME!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Phyllis had only to remove her hat and smooth her hair at places, disordering it at others, in order to be all right; but half an hour had gone by before they went downstairs, arm in arm, after the manner of girls who have been talking feverishly and kissing every now and again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was madness for Phyllis to think of tea at that hour of the night, Ella declared; but she knew Phyllis’ fancies in the past--she knew that what would set other girls’ nerves in motion, would only have the effect of soothing hers.
