ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
Ballinger
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From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
don't
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From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
Glyde
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From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
how
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From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
indelicacynoun
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
Leveretnoun
a young hare especially one in its first year
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Ballinger could not control her irritation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
PlinthnounUS /plɪnθ/
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
ThoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
Vluyck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh--” said Miss Van Vluyck, on the verge of disapproval; and Mrs. Plinth protested: “I understood there was to be no indelicacy!”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Really, it is too bad that we should not be able to talk the matter over quietly among ourselves.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And I don’t see how one can avoid doing so, if one wishes to keep up with the Thought of the Day--” Mrs. Leveret uttered an exclamation of relief.
Xingu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personally, I think that if one goes into Xingu at all--” “Oh, so do I!” cried Miss Glyde.
