adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
droopverbUS /druːp/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
Dwight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
Holcomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
JEROMEnounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I noted the little lines about the corners of her eyes, the sad droop of her pretty mouth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Coming on such an errand, I was at a loss just how to approach her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
twentiesnounUS /ˈtwentiz/
the time of life between 20 and 30
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
WaynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went straight to the bungalow on Dwight Way; I inquired for Miss Holcomb.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman now in her late twenties, decidedly pretty, a blonde, and of intelligent bearing.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII ALBERT JEROME Just as soon as possible I hurried over to Berkeley.
