adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be silent, you silly woman,” he said.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading He says that he wants my daughter.”
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
ENGLISHMENnounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
Ralph's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Be silent, you silly woman,” he said.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Be silent, you silly woman,” he said.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently he turned upon me in a fine rage.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He says that he wants my daughter.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE ENGLISHMEN Now on hearing this Suzanne said, “Oh!” and sank back in her chair as though she were going to faint; but I burst out laughing, half because Ralph’s impertinence tickled me and half at the sight of my husband’s face.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you hear what that mad boy says?
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Be silent, you silly woman,” he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be silent, you silly woman,” he said.
