adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
Abby
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From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
ash-tray
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From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
Embury
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From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
Eunice
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
Hanlon
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From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
relaxedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
Sanford
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From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
stubnounUS /stʌb/
a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
From this reading Embury lighted one cigarette from the stub of another, and deposited the stub in the ash-tray at his elbow.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Eunice had been once again endeavoring to persuade her husband to give her an allowance--a stated sum, however small, that she might depend upon regularly.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “And that’s my last word on the subject.”
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was Sunday afternoon, and the peculiar relaxedness of that day of rest and gladness had somewhat worn on the nerves of both Sanford and Eunice.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Aunt Abby was napping, and it was too early yet to look for their expected visitor, Hanlon.
