the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
next to; at the side of
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
the act of breaking something
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
set up or found
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
ill-temper
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From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
KarennounUS /ˈkerən/
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
Marwitz
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From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
Marwitz's
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From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
Scrotton
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From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
express in words
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did they not tell you below that I was seeing nobody?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On Sunday she was still secluded in her rooms, and Miss Scrotton, breaking in determinedly upon her, found her lying prone upon the sofa, Karen beside her.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
von
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From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
look attentively
From this reading Karen is with me to watch over my ill-temper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first of Madame von Marwitz's great concerts was given on Friday, and Karen spent the whole of that day and of Saturday with her, summoned by an urgent telephone message early in the morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot see you, my Scrotton," said Madame von Marwitz, with kindly yet listless decision.
