AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
CrabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
Sara's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
Sunnyside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT The first person Sara encountered on her return to Sunnyside was Jane Crab, unmistakably bursting to impart some news.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The doctor's going away, miss,” she announced, flinging her bombshell without preliminary.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Sara's surprise was entirely gratifying, and Jane continued volubly-- “Yes, miss.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A telegram came for him early in the afternoon, while he was out on his rounds, asking him to go to a friend who is lying at death's door, as you may say.
