AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
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 PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
Craig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She feared she would have a sleepless night.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
half-expected
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She feared she would have a sleepless night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
PUTTINGnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading She feared she would have a sleepless night.
surlilyadverb
in a churlish manner
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, for the first time since the season began, no one sent or telephoned to ask her to fill in at the last moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She half-expected Craig, though she knew he was to be busy; he neither came nor called up.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dined moodily with the family, sat surlily in a corner of the veranda until ten o'clock, hid herself in bed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PUTTING DOWN A MUTINY Margaret made it an all but inflexible rule not to go out, but to rest and repair one evening in each week; that was the evening, under the rule, but she would have broken the rule had any opportunity offered.
