adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Sara, Henry and I want to adopt Molly."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
former's
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From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY TO KILLAMET.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
haven't
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From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Sara, Henry and I want to adopt Molly."
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
KILLAMET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BY TO KILLAMET.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
MaconnounUS /ˈmeɪkən/
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Sara, Henry and I want to adopt Molly."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY TO KILLAMET.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Sara, Henry and I want to adopt Molly."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No," answered Sara with a smile, remembering their conversation over it; "are you ready to make it now?"
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The next day, as Mrs. Macon and Sara found themselves alone in the former's special boudoir, that lady remarked,-- "You haven't asked me yet what the proposition is that I mentioned in my letter."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and more hopeful of the answer I desire since I have heard of your approaching marriage.
