adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
Everard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
outstaying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What's this?" said a voice, and there he was in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But I was not thinking of going today," I answered, frankly--perhaps even defiantly, for I was determined not to be driven out by this woman.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sure," I answered, "that Mr. Everard King would tell me if I were outstaying my welcome."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, if it rests with you--" said she, and stopped with a most insolent expression in her eyes.
