AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "She's most attractive.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
BrandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw her but once.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
DISCUSSINGverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw her but once.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
Leslie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "She's most attractive.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I saw her but once.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her but once.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's most attractive.
SISTER-IN-LAWnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Drearily, I have said, for the reason that it was Sunday, and raining at that.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
up-town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
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 DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
Wrandall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "I met Mrs. Wrandall a few years ago in Rome," said his companion, renewing interest in a conversation that had died some time before of its own exhaustion.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DISCUSSING A SISTER-IN-LAW "You remember my sister-in-law, don't you, Brandy?" was the question that Leslie Wrandall put to a friend one afternoon, as they sat drearily in a window of one of the fashionable up-town clubs, a little more than a year after the events described in the foregoing chapters.
