adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
FalknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
Goodrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now what is it, Miss Goodrich?
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now what is it, Miss Goodrich?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Now what is it, Miss Goodrich?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what is it, Miss Goodrich?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she broke down, sinking into a chair and crying bitterly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what is it, Miss Goodrich?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dick's face was very grave, and stepping to the window he drew the curtain, then turned the key in the door.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening, and Dick was in his office at the Association building, writing some letters pertaining to the work, when the door opened, and to his great astonishment, Amy entered hurriedly, out of breath and very much excited.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon for interrupting you, Mr. Falkner," she began, as soon as she could speak; "but I must tell you."
