adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
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 Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
Charlie's
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From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The social mill ground on for another month.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He had got, instead, a limousine car for Alice; though she declared she had no need of it—if ever she was going to any place, Charlie Carter always begged her to use his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Oliver had sold his racing automobile to a friend—he was a man of family now, he said, and his wild days were over.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlie’s siege was as persistent as ever, as Montague noticed with annoyance.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Montague withdrew himself as much as his brother would let him; but Alice, was on the go all night and half the day.
