againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
capabilitynounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
Della
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From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
electric-bell
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From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mary.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is my sister in?"
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is my sister in?"
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
low-heeled
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From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Good morning, Mary.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Is my sister in?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Is my sister in?"
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
vibrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
Wetherby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Della Wetherby tripped up the somewhat imposing steps of her sister's Commonwealth Avenue home and pressed an energetic finger against the electric-bell button.
wing-trimmed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the tip of her wing-trimmed hat to the toe of her low-heeled shoe she radiated health, capability, and alert decision.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even her voice, as she greeted the maid that opened the door, vibrated with the joy of living.
