adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading No answer will be required.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
Astley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No answer will be required.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
emanateverbUS /ˈeməneɪt/
proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No answer will be required.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Go as quickly as ever you can, please.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading No answer will be required.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No answer will be required.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Take this letter,” she went on with a frown (probably she had not even heard my words, she was so preoccupied), “and hand it personally to Mr. Astley.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Something startled me just now,” I whispered, “and I looked round, and saw you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some electrical influence seems to emanate from your form.”
