the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
react verbally
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
terminate
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
Bromfield
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From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
CARPETnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
disengageverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/
release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
Durand
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From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
equationnounUS /ɪˈkweɪʒən/
a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
fiancenounUS /fiˈɑːnseɪ/
a man who is engaged to be married
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
set up or found
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
in a gradual manner
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put to him plainly the charge made by Jerry and demanded an answer.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If her father found him guilty of what Durand had said, he was to dismiss him brusquely; if not, Beatrice wanted to disengage herself gently and with contrition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
in or at the place that
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
Whitford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitford summoned Bromfield to his office where the personal equation would be less pronounced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ON THE CARPET The question at issue was not whether Beatrice would break with her fiance, but in what way it should be done.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger man was between the devil and the deep sea.
