adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
Carriswood
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From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
digressionsnounUS /daɪˈɡreʃənz/
plural of “digression” — a message that departs from the main subject
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
Discoursing
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From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
HarlemnounUS /ˈhɑːrləm/
a district of Manhattan; now largely a Black ghetto
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
haughty-looking
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From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
Margaret's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading In fact, he said exactly three words, uttered as Miss Margaret's silken skirts swung too near a pot of varnish.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Tommy told Harry that Miss Van Harlem was a very handsome lady, but haughty-looking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were “Look out, miss!” and at the same second, Tommy (who was in advance, with really no call to know of the danger), turned on his heel and whisked the skirts away, turning back to pick up the sentence he had dropped.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Discoursing in this fashion, with digressions to Harry in regard to the machines, the furniture, and the sales, that showed Mrs. Carriswood that he meant to keep an eye on his twenty odd thousand dollars, he strolled at her side.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading To Miss Van Harlem he scarcely said three words.
