adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
Blythe
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From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Mrs. Dr. dear, what do you think?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mrs. Dr. dear, what do you think?
Dr
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From this reading "Mrs. Dr. dear, what do you think?
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a few days later she rushed to Mrs. Blythe in red-hot excitement.
SHIRLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
Susan
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From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mrs. Dr. dear, what do you think?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We Canadians mean to have peace and victory, too.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mrs. Dr. dear, what do you think?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
Woodrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIRLEY GOES "No, Woodrow, there will be no peace without victory," said Susan, sticking her knitting needle viciously through President Wilson's name in the newspaper column.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, if it pleases you, Woodrow, can have the peace without the victory"--and Susan stalked off to bed with the comfortable consciousness of having got the better of the argument with the President.
