adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
Beresford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
debonairly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
Fleming'snounUS /ˈflemɪŋz/
possessive form of “fleming” — British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
LotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’ll say so!” said Fleming, debonairly.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dale hesitated; Fleming’s lightness seemed so incorrigible that, for a moment, she was on the verge of giving her project up entirely.
WasternounUS /ˈweɪstər/
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then, _Waster or not—he’s the only man who can help us!_ she told herself and continued.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “Lots of awfully poor people are going to suffer, too,” she said wistfully.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading “Beresford is sitting down the road in his Packard now writhing with pain!”
