adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
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 It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
Dirkovitch
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From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
he'll
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
Mildred
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From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
run-a-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
SpeakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Speak to him if he'll answer you, and speak to him gently,” said little Mildred, settling the man in a chair.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He nodded towards the darkness of the night.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seemed most improper to all present that Dirkovitch should sip brandy as he talked in purring, spitting Russian to the creature who answered so feebly and with such evident dread.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How can I tell?” said the affable Oriental with a sweet smile.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He is a--how you have it?--escape--run-a-way, from over there.”
