adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
Ann
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From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, there you are," said Ann.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
DownstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good gracious!
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Good gracious!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there you are," said Ann.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, there you are," said Ann.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there you are," said Ann.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
TRIMBLE
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From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading "I thought you must have gone upstairs."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MISS TRIMBLE, DETECTIVE Downstairs, in the dining-room, Jimmy was smoking cigarettes and reviewing in his mind the peculiarities of the situation, when Ann came in.
Wisbeach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been having a delightful and entertaining conversation with my old chum, Lord Wisbeach."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, there you are," said Ann.
