adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did think of it.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did think of it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did think of it.
Jillgall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did think of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
pocket-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
ProprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
Tenbruggen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Tenbruggen reported it in her pocket-book, as if she was representing a newspaper at a public meeting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I did think of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip came to us, and lived in our house.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me hasten to add that the protest of Propriety was duly entered, on the day before my promised husband arrived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Standing in the doorway--nothing would induce her to take a chair, or even to enter the room--Miss Jillgall delivered her opinion on Philip’s approaching visit.
