adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do they represent?” she asked.
Ballinger
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From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading Mrs. Plinth bristled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Osric Dane turned to her thoughtfully.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do they represent?” she asked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Plinth bristled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
Osric
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From this reading Osric Dane turned to her thoughtfully.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
PlinthnounUS /plɪnθ/
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
From this reading Mrs. Plinth bristled.
Plinth's
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From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “What do they represent?” she asked.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What do they represent?” she asked.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Osric Dane turned to her thoughtfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Osric Dane turned to her thoughtfully.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Osric Dane turned to her thoughtfully.
unpreparedness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Plinth’s constitutional dislike to being questioned was intensified by her sense of unpreparedness; and her reproachful glance passed the question on to Mrs. Ballinger.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do they represent?” she asked.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “We have a great many representative people,” she said, in the tone of one who speaks for her order.
