adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
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 “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
Johns'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnzɪz/
possessive form of “johns” — United States artist and proponent of pop art (born in 1930)
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
reassurancenounUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrəns/
the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
Sloane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
stewardessnounUS /ˈstuːərdəs/
a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
STEWARDESS'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STEWARDESS’S STORY But, after all, the story of Henrietta Sloane only added to the mystery.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I went to bed early,” said the stewardess; “about ten o’clock, I think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crew were making such breakfast as they could on deck, and Mr. Turner was still in a stupor in his room across the main cabin.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She told it to me, sitting propped in a chair in Mrs. Johns’s room, her face white, her lips dry and twitching.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The four women, drawn together in their distress, were huddled in the center of the room, touching hands now and then, as if finding comfort in contact, and reassurance.
