adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
Beeste
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From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Bootle
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From this reading Bootle (gaily).
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
CURTAINnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading CURTAIN.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
drawing-room
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From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
emitsverbUS /ɪˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
FutureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Bootle (gaily).
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
kneenounUS /niː/
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
knickerbocker
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From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
semi-darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
Trayle
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From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "AT DEAD OF NIGHT" The stage is in semi-darkness as Dick Trayle throws open the window from outside, puts his knee on the sill, and falls carefully into the drawing-room of Beeste Hall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is dressed in a knickerbocker suit with arrows on it (such as can always be borrowed from a friend), and, to judge from the noises which he emits, is not in the best of training.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear, I shall only be able to remember that you are The Future Mrs Bootle!
