adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
boanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
BoynenounUS /bɔɪn/
a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
Kenwitz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
Kinsolving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
PLAYverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Kinsolving,” she corrected.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
THING'SnounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dan and I were married a month ago.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Miss Boyne!” he began.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Kenwitz was trying to train his socialistic and economic comprehension on her wonderful fur boa and the carriage waiting outside.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI THE THING’S THE PLAY Being acquainted with a newspaper reporter who had a couple of free passes, I got to see the performance a few nights ago at one of the popular vaudeville houses.
