andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything wrong?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
BriskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything wrong?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
Presty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything wrong?
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brisk and smiling, Mrs. Presty presented herself in the waiting-room.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “We have got rid of our enemy!” she announced, “I looked out of the window and saw him leaving the hotel.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She paused, struck with the deep dejection expressed in her daughter’s attitude.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Is there anything wrong?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Catherine!” she exclaimed, “I tell you Herbert has gone, and you look as if you regretted it!
