adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was it?" he asked, with instant interest.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
DEVILnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
Elaine
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From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
I'm
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From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "What was it?" he asked, with instant interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "What was it?" he asked, with instant interest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What was it?" he asked, with instant interest.
Jennings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
Josephine
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From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I have been longing to see you and to tell you about a strange dream I have had."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had hardly greeted them when the butler, Jennings, in his usual impassive manner announced that Aunt Josephine was wanted on the telephone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was it?" he asked, with instant interest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
WORSHIPPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading THE DEVIL WORSHIPPERS Elaine was seated in the drawing room with Aunt Josephine one afternoon, when her lawyer, Perry Bennett, dropped in unexpectedly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No sooner were Elaine and Bennett alone, than Elaine, turning to him, exclaimed impulsively, "I'm so glad you have come.
