adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
deliriousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪriəs/
experiencing delirium
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hitchy Koo had gone home.
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitchy Koo had gone home.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
Hitchy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hitchy Koo had gone home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hitchy Koo had gone home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
Koo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hitchy Koo had gone home.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
Lilas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
ribaldrynounUS /ˈraɪbɑːldri/
ribald humor
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lilas ushered her friends in and snapped on the lights, the apartment, save for the delirious spaniel, was unoccupied.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She flung down her hat, coat, and gloves, then, with the help of Jim, prepared glasses and a cooler.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any interruption, trivial or tragic, would be welcome.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Lorelei was restless; the thought of more wine, more ribaldry, revolted her, and yet she was grateful for this delay, brief though it promised to be.
