adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
Edna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading "Please offer my excuses to Mrs. Inge.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
IngenounUS /ɪndʒ/
English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles (1860-1954)
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
Leigh's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Please offer my excuses to Mrs. Inge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "Please offer my excuses to Mrs. Inge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please offer my excuses to Mrs. Inge.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Mrs. Murray had already completed an elaborate toilet, and desired Edna to lose no time in making the requisite changes in her own dress.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The latter took off her hat, laid her books down on a table and said:
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One afternoon about a week after Mr. Leigh's last visit, as Edna returned from the parsonage, where she had been detained beyond the usual time, Mrs. Murray placed in her hand a note from Mrs. Inge, inviting both to dine with her that day, and meet some distinguished friends from a distant State.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can not accept the invitation, and hope you will not urge me."
