adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
Axarquia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
Edna
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From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
Elmo
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From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
Estelle
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From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mrs. Powell and her daughter to see Miss Estelle and Miss Edna."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading "The vineyards of Axarquia show nothing more perfect.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Estelle folded up her napkin and slipped it into the silver ring, she looked furtively at St. Elmo, who, holding up a bunch of purple grapes, said in an indifferent tone to his mother:
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I did, ma'am, but they said they would wait."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you not say we were at dinner?" cried Mrs. Murray, impatiently, darting an angry glance at the servant.
