afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
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 I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
don't
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From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
elatedly
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From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
inquiringly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It caught David's eye and at once he appealed to me with the most perfect confidence.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to express all this by another movement of my hat.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She failed to see what I did, for I shyly gave her my back, but the effect on David was miraculous; he signed to her to go, for he was engaged for the afternoon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Had I been prepared to converse with her, I should have said elatedly that, had she known what he wanted, still she could not have done it, though she had practised for twenty years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don't understand what you want, darling,” said she in distress, and looked at me inquiringly, and I understood what he wanted, and let her see that I understood.
