adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
BelongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
HurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
prevaricatingverbUS /prəˈverəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevaricate” — be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
Sandyseal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading “My boxes are locked, strapped and labeled; I hate being hurried.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When her mother asked her what she was reading she answered: “Nothing.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mrs. Norman made the most common, and--where the object is to baffle curiosity--the most useless of prevaricating replies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belonging to the generation which has lived to see the Age of Hurry, and has no sympathy with it, Mrs. Presty entered the sitting-room at the hotel, two hours before the time that had been fixed for leaving Sandyseal, with her mind at ease on the subject of her luggage.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s that you’re reading?” she asked, discovering a book on her daughter’s lap, and a hasty action on her daughter’s part, which looked like trying to hide it.
