aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
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 "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I really am not keen to go."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
BROADadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
Dulcie
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From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I really am not keen to go."
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
HIGHWAYnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
keenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I really am not keen to go."
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really am not keen to go."
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
Stapleton's
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From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Oh, don't be silly!" she exclaimed joyously, and, putting her arms about my neck, she gave me three delicious kisses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BROAD HIGHWAY Had Dulcie consulted me before accepting Mrs. Stapleton's invitation to dinner I should have improvised some plausible excuse for declining.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had not, however, given me the chance of refusing, for she had then and there accepted for both of us unconditionally, so that I could not, without being rude, make any excuse for staying away.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dulcie," I said, when we were again alone, "I wish you hadn't accepted that invitation without first of all consulting me.
