adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
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 She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In these terms she opened her business with me:
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
Dunboyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these terms she opened her business with me:
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In these terms she opened her business with me:
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
self-reform
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
Tenbruggen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading In these terms she opened her business with me:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these terms she opened her business with me:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At our interview of the next day, Mrs. Tenbruggen’s capacity for self-reform appeared under a new aspect.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I thought this a remarkable effort for a woman; and I recognized the merit of it by leaving the lion’s share of the talk to my visitor.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She dropped all familiarity with me, and she stated the object of her visit without a superfluous word of explanation or apology.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Has Mr. Philip Dunboyne told you why he went to London?”
