adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Of course they are not excited and say little," he said.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
tittered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Betty told Senator North of the impression the Army and Navy men had made on her, and he laughed.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will do the acting and leave the talking to the private citizens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senator North and Miss Madison shook hands with that absence of emotion which is one of the conditions of a crowded environment, and Lady Mary suggested they should all go to the conservatory, where it was cooler.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Betty had turned upon her at last, and the woman tittered nervously and fell back in the crowd.
